Bus 227 in London: Bromley North Station to Crystal Palace Parade

Running from Bromley North Station to Crystal Palace, the number 227 is a fairly quick cross-borough route. It passes through Shortlands, Beckenham and Penge before reaching the Crystal Palace stops, and the full journey takes between 30 and 37 minutes.

Each direction has 28 or 29 stops, and the two lists are almost identical. The route is a good example of a bus that is frequent enough to rely on without much planning, especially on weekdays.

Where the route goes

From Bromley North the bus calls at Court Street and the High Street Market Square stop, then passes Bromley Magistrates Court and Shortlands Village. It continues along Bromley Road through Albemarle Road and Oakwood Avenue, then Westgate Road and the Bromley Road stop at St Georges Church.

Further along the route the bus serves Manor Road, Beckenham High Street and Clock House Station, then the Beckenham Road Tram Stop and Kent House. It passes Penge West Station and Thicket Road, then Sydenham Avenue and Crystal Palace Park Road, before reaching the Crystal Palace Parade stops. The weekday journey takes about 36 minutes from Bromley North and about 37 minutes on the return.

Stops: Bromley North Station - Crystal Palace Parade

1. Bromley North Station
2. Court Street
3. High Street / Market Square
4. Bromley Magistrates Court
5. Shortlands Village / Valley School
6. Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn
7. Albemarle Road
8. Bromley Road / Scotts Lane
9. Oakwood Avenue
10. Westgate Road
11. Bromley Road / St Georges Church
12. Manor Road (BR3)
13. Beckenham High St / Kelsey Sq
14. Beckenham High Street / War Memorial
15. Hayne Road Beckenham
16. Clock House Station
17. Beckenham Road Tram Stop
18. Kent House
19. Clevedon Road
20. Penge / Sainsbury's
21. High Street / Maple Road
22. High Street / Penge West Station
23. Thicket Road
24. Sydenham Avenue
25. Crystal Palace Park Road / Westwood Hill
26. Crystal Palace Parade / Fountain Drive
27. Crystal Palace Parade / College Road
28. Crystal Palace Parade

Stops: Crystal Palace Bus Station - Bromley North Station

1. Crystal Palace Bus Station
2. Crystal Palace Parade
3. Crystal Palace Parade / College Road
4. Crystal Palace Park Road
5. Crystal Palace Park Road / Charleville Circus
6. Sydenham Avenue
7. Thicket Road
8. High Street / Penge West Station
9. High Street / Maple Road
10. High Street / Green Lane
11. Penge / Sainsbury's
12. Clevedon Road
13. Kent House
14. Beckenham Road Tram Stop
15. Clock House Station
16. Beckenham Library
17. Hayne Road Beckenham
18. Beckenham High Street / War Memorial
19. Manor Road (BR3)
20. Bromley Road / St Georges Church
21. Westgate Road
22. Bromley Road / Oakwood Avenue
23. Ashmere Avenue
24. Albemarle Road
25. Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn
26. Shortlands Village / Valley School
27. High Street / Market Square
28. Court Street
29. Bromley North Station

When it runs

On weekdays there are 114 journeys from Bromley North, with departures from 00:15 to 23:59 and an average gap of about thirteen minutes. From Crystal Palace the weekday service runs 116 times between 00:14 and 23:58, with an average gap of around twelve minutes.

At weekends there are 75 journeys from Bromley North and 74 from Crystal Palace, with an average gap of about nineteen to twenty minutes. The first bus from Bromley North is at 00:00 and the last at 23:44, and from Crystal Palace the times run from 00:00 to 23:45.

Timetable at a glance

Tips for passengers

On weekdays a bus every twelve or thirteen minutes means you can usually turn up and go. At weekends the gap is closer to twenty minutes, so it is worth a quick look at the timetable if you are heading out at a set time. The Beckenham stops, including Beckenham High Street and War Memorial, are good points to change.

See also

Stops and journey times on the London Bus 58.

Also in London: London Bus 64.

Another route in the city: London Bus 62.

Route details for the London Bus 60.

Full stop list for the London Bus 61.

Timetable and stops for London Bus 57.

First and last departures on the London Bus 59.

You may also need the London Bus 65.

Source: National Geographic

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