The average bus between Thamesmead and Orpington takes 1h 12m and the fastest bus takes 52 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Thamesmead to Orpington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Thamesmead and Orpington. The earliest departure is at 8:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thamesmead is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Orpington at 10:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Bromley Lane / Chislehurst War Memorial and take an average of 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 15m • 1 change
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1h 8m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Thamesmead to Orpington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Thamesmead to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Thamesmead station and arriving at Orpington station via Bromley Lane / Chislehurst War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Thamesmead to Orpington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to Orpington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at High Street /Orpington War Memorial station.
The distance between Thamesmead and Orpington is 14.4 km. The road distance is 22 km.
You can take a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to High Street /Orpington War Memorial via Bromley Lane / Chislehurst War Memorial and Royal Parade in around 1h 6m.