London Bus 136

Bus 136 in London links Grove Park Station and Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway. The route is 0.0 km long with 59 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 83 minutes. On a weekday it runs 108 trips in one direction, and 89 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 136

Outbound: Grove Park Station → Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway

This direction has 59 stops. The route passes The Green (BR1), Newquay Road, Loampit Vale / Jerrard Street, Hanover Park. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway → Grove Park Station

This direction has 56 stops. The route passes Elephant & Castle Station, Peckham Post Office, Undercliff Road, Newquay Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 108 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 89 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9–11 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–11; on weekends every 11–15 minutes.

Fare and payment

A single ride costs 1.75 £ — fare in effect since 5 July 2026. The same fare applies to buses in London.

A single bus or tram journey costs £1.75. The Hopper fare lets you make unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of your first tap at no extra charge. Daily spending is capped at £5.25; a 7 Day Bus & Tram Pass costs £24.70. London buses do not accept cash — pay by contactless or Oyster. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Within the Hopper hour the transfers are free; you must tap the same card or device.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a ride on bus 136 cost?

1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Grove Park Station the first is at 00:00 and the last at 23:45. From Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway they are 00:00 and 23:45.

How long does the trip from Grove Park Station to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway take?

About 83 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

59 outbound and 56 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 136 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 89 trips in one direction, running from Grove Park Station between 00:00 and 23:45.

Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the London buses overview.

Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for London (TfL). Fares — Mayor of London, MD3517 July 2026 fare changes (Direction to TfL). Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS), version 20260822_025337).