Bus 244 in London links Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance and Abbey Wood Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 42 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 42 minutes. On a weekday it runs 95 trips in one direction, and 72 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 244 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance → Abbey Wood Road |
| End → start | Abbey Wood Road → Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 42 / 44 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 42 minutes |
| Trips per day | 95 on weekdays, 72 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 9–12 · midday 11–12 · weekend 14–17 |
| First / last trip from «Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance» | 00:10 / 23:55 |
| First / last trip from «Abbey Wood Road» | 04:50 / 23:55 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 244
Outbound: Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance → Abbey Wood Road
This direction has 42 stops. The route passes Greenwich Heights, Nightingale Vale, Heronsgate Primary School, Central Way / Thamesmead Town Centre. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Greenwich Heights | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Shooters Hill Road /Baker Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Shooters Hill Rd /Well Hall Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Red Lion Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Memorial Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Shrewsbury Lane /Occupation Ln | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Eaglesfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Brent Road (SE18) | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Eglinton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Herbert Road / Plumstead Common Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Nightingale Vale | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Woolwich Common / Ha Ha Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Gunner Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Naafi Messing Store | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Woolwich Arsenal Station | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Woolwich Station | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Maxey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Plumstead Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Tom Cribb Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Carronade Place | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Heronsgate Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Wigeon Path | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Gallions Park | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Ridge Close | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Bluebird Way | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Merbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Goldfinch Road Thamesmead | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Belmarsh Prison / Woolwich Crown Court | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Thamesmead / Grasshaven Way | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Thamesmead Town Centre / Watersmeet Place | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Central Way / Thamesmead Town Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Gallions Reach Health Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Hawksmoor School | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Southwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Titmuss Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Thamesmead / Carlyle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Southmere Lake | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Harrow Manorway / Yarnton Way | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Overton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Abbey Wood Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Abbey Wood Road → Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance
This direction has 44 stops. The route passes Abbey Wood Station, Thamesmead / Grasshaven Way, Tom Cribb Road, Elmdene Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbey Wood Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Abbey Wood Station | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Harrow Manorway / Lensbury Way | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Southmere Lake | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Thamesmead / Carlyle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Titmuss Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Southwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Hawksmoor School | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Gallions Reach Health Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Thamesmead Town Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Thamesmead Town Centre / Watersmeet Place | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Thamesmead / Grasshaven Way | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Belmarsh Prison / Woolwich Crown Court | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Goldfinch Road Thamesmead | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Merbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Bluebird Way | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Ridge Close | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Gallions Park | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Wigeon Path | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Heronsgate Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Carronade Place | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Tom Cribb Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Greenwich Community College | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Maxey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Woolwich Station | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Woolwich Arsenal Station | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Claydown Mews | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Gunner Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Woolwich Common | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Nightingale Vale | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Elmdene Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Herbert Road / Plumstead Common Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Eglinton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Cantwell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Brent Road (SE18) | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Eaglesfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Shrewsbury Lane /Foxcroft Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Shooters Hill / The Bull | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Memorial Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Red Lion Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Shooters Hill Rd /Well Hall Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Greenwich Heights | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 95 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 72 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance» | 00:10 — 23:55 | 00:10 — 23:55 |
| From «Abbey Wood Road» | 04:50 — 23:55 | 05:40 — 23:55 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9–12 minutes, most often every 11; midday every 11–12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–12; on weekends every 14–17 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 244 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance the first is at 00:10 and the last at 23:55. From Abbey Wood Road they are 04:50 and 23:55.
How long does the trip from Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance to Abbey Wood Road take?
About 42 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
42 outbound and 44 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 244 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 72 trips in one direction, running from Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance between 00:10 and 23:55.
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).