Bus 265 in London links Putney Bridge Station and Tolworth / King Charles Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 50 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 59 minutes. On a weekday it runs 82 trips in one direction, and 52 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 265 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Putney Bridge Station → Tolworth / King Charles Road |
| End → start | Tolworth / King Charles Road → Putney Bridge Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 50 / 43 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 59 minutes |
| Trips per day | 82 on weekdays, 52 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 13–15 · midday 13–14 · weekend 19–30 |
| First / last trip from «Putney Bridge Station» | 00:00 / 23:45 |
| First / last trip from «Tolworth / King Charles Road» | 05:30 / 23:45 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 265
Outbound: Putney Bridge Station → Tolworth / King Charles Road
This direction has 50 stops. The route passes Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street, Petersfield Rise, Vale Crescent / Robin Hood, Walton Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Putney Bridge Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Putney Pier | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Ruvigny Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Festing Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Commondale | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Barnes Station | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Rosslyn Park Rugby Football Club | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Fairacres | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Roehampton University Main Entrance | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Queen Mary’s Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Clarence Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Roehampton Lane / Danebury Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Petersfield Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Dilton Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Norley Vale | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Heathmere Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Hyacinth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Shawford Court | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Mayfield Surgery | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Wanborough Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Putney Vale Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | West Lodge | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Roehampton Vale Asda | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Roehampton Vale Campus | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Vale Crescent / Robin Hood | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Grasmere Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Keswick Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Colliers Wood United Football Club | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Coombe Lane West / New Victoria Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Cambridge Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Huntley Way | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Raynes Park High School | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Shannon Corner Superstores | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Shannon Corner / Beverley Way | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Shannon Corner / Rookwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Queens Road New Malden | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Walton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | New Malden / Fountain Roundabout | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | St James Ch /Kingston By-Pass | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Malden Way / Malden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | South Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Manor Drive North | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Southwood Drive / Elmbridge Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Oakdene Drive / Highfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Warren Drive Sth/Tolworth Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Tolworth Roundabout | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Tolworth Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Princes Avenue Tolworth | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Tolworth / King Charles Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Tolworth / King Charles Road → Putney Bridge Station
This direction has 43 stops. The route passes Princes Avenue Tolworth, New Malden / Fountain Roundabout, Colliers Wood United Football Club, Clarence Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tolworth / King Charles Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Princes Avenue Tolworth | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Tolworth Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Tolworth Tower / Tolworth Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Warren Drive North | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Highfield Road / Oakdene Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Elmbridge Avenue / Southwood Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Manor Drive North | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | South Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Malden Way / Malden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | St James Ch /Kingston By-Pass | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | New Malden / Fountain Roundabout | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Walton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Queens Road New Malden | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Shannon Corner / Rookwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Shannon Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Beverley Way / Goals Sports Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Huntley Way | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Cambridge Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Coombe Lane West / New Victoria Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Coombe Lane West | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Colliers Wood United Football Club | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Keswick Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Grasmere Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Vale Crescent / Robin Hood | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Roehampton Vale Asda | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Ringwood Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Heathmere Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Hyacinth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Shawford Court | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Roehampton Lane / Danebury Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Clarence Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Queen Mary’s Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Roehampton University Main Entrance | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Fairacres | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Rosslyn Park Rugby Football Club | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Barnes Station | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Commondale | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Festing Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Ruvigny Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Putney Pier | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | St Mary’s Church / Putney Pier | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Putney Bridge Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 82 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 52 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Putney Bridge Station» | 00:00 — 23:45 | 00:10 — 23:50 |
| From «Tolworth / King Charles Road» | 05:30 — 23:45 | 06:30 — 23:45 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 13–15 minutes, most often every 13; midday every 13–14 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 13–14; on weekends every 19–30 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 265 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Putney Bridge Station the first is at 00:00 and the last at 23:45. From Tolworth / King Charles Road they are 05:30 and 23:45.
How long does the trip from Putney Bridge Station to Tolworth / King Charles Road take?
About 59 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
50 outbound and 43 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 265 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 52 trips in one direction, running from Putney Bridge Station between 00:10 and 23:50.
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).