London Bus 172

Bus 172 in London links Brockley Rise / Chandos and Aldwych / Drury Lane. The route is 0.0 km long with 39 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 50 minutes. On a weekday it runs 103 trips in one direction, and 65 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 172

Outbound: Brockley Rise / Chandos → Aldwych / Drury Lane

This direction has 39 stops. The route passes Stondon Park / Honor Oak Park, Millmark Grove, Briant Street, Bricklayer’s Arms. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Aldwych / Drury Lane → Brockley Rise / Chandos

This direction has 33 stops. The route passes Waterloo Bridge / South Bank, Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd, Commercial Way Peckham, St. Donatts 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 103 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 65 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 8–10 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 9–11 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10; on weekends every 13–20 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 172 cost?

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

When do the first and last trips run?

From Brockley Rise / Chandos the first is at 05:20 and the last at 23:30. From Aldwych / Drury Lane they are 00:05 and 23:50.

How long does the trip from Brockley Rise / Chandos to Aldwych / Drury Lane take?

About 50 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

39 outbound and 33 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 172 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 65 trips in one direction, running from Brockley Rise / Chandos between 06:30 and 23:30.

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).