Bus 216 in London links Elmsleigh Bus Station and Cromwell Road Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 53 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 66 minutes. On a weekday it runs 194 trips in one direction, and 174 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 216 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Elmsleigh Bus Station → Cromwell Road Bus Station |
| End → start | Cromwell Road Bus Station → Elmsleigh Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 53 / 52 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 66 minutes |
| Trips per day | 194 on weekdays, 174 on weekends one way (197 on weekdays → Elmsleigh Bus Station) |
| Frequency | peak 1–13 · midday 1–13 · weekend 1–28 |
| First / last trip from «Elmsleigh Bus Station» | 06:02 / 23:30 |
| First / last trip from «Cromwell Road Bus Station» | 00:00 / 23:32 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 216
Outbound: Elmsleigh Bus Station → Cromwell Road Bus Station
This direction has 53 stops. The route passes High Street, Chessholme Road, Manor Lane, Percy Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmsleigh Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Birch Green | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Crooked Billet Roundabout | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Shortwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Kenilworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Bulldog | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Salcombe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Station Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Dudley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | War Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Town Tree Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | The Ash Tree | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Chessholme Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Elgin Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Meadhurst Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Saville Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Norman Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Napier Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Windmill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Tesco | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Spelthorne Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Sunbury Cross Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | St Ignatius Church | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Nursery Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Manor Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Croysdale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | The Three Fishes | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Church Street | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Orchard Meadow | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | French Street | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Sunbury Court | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Lower Hampton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Harfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Stain Hill West Reservoir | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Stain Hill Reservoir | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Hampton Care Nursing Home | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Percy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Hampton | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Hampton & Richmond Borough F C | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Algar Court | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Garrick Villa | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | St. Albans Lodge | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | St Alban’s Riverside | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Hampton Lodge | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Hampton Court Green | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Hampton Court Palace | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Chestnut Avenue / Hampton | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Park House | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Paddock Gates | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Church Grove /The King’s Field | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Kingston / Wood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Cromwell Road Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Cromwell Road Bus Station → Elmsleigh Bus Station
This direction has 52 stops. The route passes Kingston Station, Oldfield Road / Percy Road, St Ignatius Church, Dingle Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cromwell Road Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Kingston Station | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Kingston / Wood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Church Grove /The King’s Field | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Park House | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Chestnut Avenue / Hampton | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Hampton Court Green | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Hampton Lodge | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | St Alban’s Riverside | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Garrick Villa | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Hampton / Thames Street | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Hampton & Richmond Borough F C | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Hampton | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Oldfield Road / Percy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Hampton Care Nursing Home | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Stain Hill West Reservoir | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Harfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Lower Hampton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Sunbury Court | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | French Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Orchard Meadow | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Church Street | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | The Three Fishes | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Croysdale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Manor Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | St Ignatius Church | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Green Street | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Sunbury Cross Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Spelthorne Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Tesco | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Windmill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Napier Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Norman Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Saville Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Meadhurst Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Elgin Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Chessholme Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Dingle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | The Ash Tree | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Town Tree Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | War Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Dudley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Station Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Salcombe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Bulldog | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Town Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Kenilworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Shortwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Crooked Billet Roundabout | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Kingston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Ripley Way | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Elmsleigh Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 194 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 174 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Elmsleigh Bus Station» | 06:02 — 23:30 | 06:05 — 23:30 |
| From «Cromwell Road Bus Station» | 00:00 — 23:32 | 00:00 — 23:32 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 1–13 minutes, most often every 5; midday every 1–13 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 1–13; on weekends every 1–28 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 216 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Elmsleigh Bus Station the first is at 06:02 and the last at 23:30. From Cromwell Road Bus Station they are 00:00 and 23:32.
How long does the trip from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Cromwell Road Bus Station take?
About 66 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
53 outbound and 52 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 216 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 174 trips in one direction, running from Elmsleigh Bus Station between 06:05 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).