Bus R17 in London links Carpenders Park Railway Station and Harrow Arts Centre. The route is 0.0 km long with 38 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 41 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | R17 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Carpenders Park Railway Station → Harrow Arts Centre |
| End → start | Harrow Arts Centre → Carpenders Park Railway Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 38 / 40 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 41 minutes |
| Trips per day | 1 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Carpenders Park Railway Station» | 09:45 / 09:45 |
| First / last trip from «Harrow Arts Centre» | 12:45 / 12:45 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus R17
Outbound: Carpenders Park Railway Station → Harrow Arts Centre
This direction has 38 stops. The route passes Seacroft Gardens, Carpenders Park Railway Station, Trevose Way, Bushey Railway Station East. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpenders Park Railway Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Seacroft Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Oxhey Wood Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Oakdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | St Joseph’s Church | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Ferndown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Muirfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Furze Close | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | The Dick Whittington PH | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Kilmarnock Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Carpenders Park Railway Station | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Fairfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Lincoln Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Harewood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Blairhead Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Longcliffe Path | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Brampton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Embleton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Fulford Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Trevose Way | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Colnbrook School | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Hayling Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Oaklands Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Brookdene Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Thorpe Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Long Croft | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Deacons Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Bushey Railway Station West | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Bushey Railway Station East | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Heath Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | By The Wood | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Alva Way | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Delta Gain Shops | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Romilly Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Little Oxhey Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Bannister Playing Fields | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Rowlands Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Harrow Arts Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Harrow Arts Centre → Carpenders Park Railway Station
This direction has 40 stops. The route passes Rowlands Avenue, Heath Road, Trevose Way, Carpenders Park Railway Station. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrow Arts Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Rowlands Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Bannister Playing Fields | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Little Oxhey Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Romilly Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Delta Gain Shops | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Alva Way | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | By The Wood | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Upper Hitch | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Sherwoods Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Heath Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Oxhey Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Bushey Railway Station East | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Bushey Railway Station West | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Deacons Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Thorpe Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Brookdene Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Hayling Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Colnbrook School | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Trevose Way | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Fulford Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Embleton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Brampton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Longcliffe Path | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Blairhead Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Harewood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Lincoln Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Fairfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Carpenders Park Railway Station | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Seacroft Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Oxhey Wood Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Oakdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | St Joseph’s Church | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Ferndown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Muirfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Furze Close | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | The Dick Whittington PH | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Kilmarnock Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Northwick Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Carpenders Park Railway Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 1 trip in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Carpenders Park Railway Station» | 09:45 — 09:45 | — — — |
| From «Harrow Arts Centre» | 12:45 — 12:45 | — — — |
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 R17 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Carpenders Park Railway Station the first is at 09:45 and the last at 09:45. From Harrow Arts Centre they are 12:45 and 12:45.
How long does the trip from Carpenders Park Railway Station to Harrow Arts Centre take?
About 41 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
38 outbound and 40 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus R17 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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).