Bus 499 in London links Gallows Corner / Tesco and Stansgate Road Shops. The route is 0.0 km long with 48 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 57 minutes. On a weekday it runs 51 trips in one direction, and 36 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 499 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Gallows Corner / Tesco → Stansgate Road Shops |
| End → start | Stansgate Road Shops → Gallows Corner / Tesco |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 48 / 47 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 57 minutes |
| Trips per day | 51 on weekdays, 36 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 19–21 · midday 18–20 · weekend 26–30 |
| First / last trip from «Gallows Corner / Tesco» | 05:13 / 23:20 |
| First / last trip from «Stansgate Road Shops» | 00:00 / 23:30 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 499
Outbound: Gallows Corner / Tesco → Stansgate Road Shops
This direction has 48 stops. The route passes Gallows Corner Retail Park, Chippenham Road (RM3), Mashiters Hill, Rom Valley Way. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallows Corner / Tesco | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Gallows Corner Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Gallows Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Faringdon Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Heaton Avenue / Heaton Way | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Keats Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Grange Road / Archway | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Hilldene Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Grange Road Harold Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Charlbury Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Hilldene Avenue / Chatteris Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Hilldene Ave Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Chippenham Road (RM3) | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Dorking Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Dorking Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Wincanton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Kynance Close | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Taunton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Straight Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Helmsdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Campbell Close | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Garry Way | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Moray Way | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Mashiters Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Heather Close | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Heather Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Marshalls Park Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Parkland Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Havering Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Pettits Lane Romford | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Pettits Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Mercury Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Western Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Romford Station | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Rom Valley Way | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Queens Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Oldchurch Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Romford Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Beechfield Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Bernard Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Jutsums Lane / Crow Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Crow Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Seabrook Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Warley Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Stanley Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | James Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Morris Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Stansgate Road Shops | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Stansgate Road Shops → Gallows Corner / Tesco
This direction has 47 stops. The route passes Rusholme Avenue, Queens Hospital, Mashiters Hill, Dorking Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stansgate Road Shops | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Rusholme Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Frizlands Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Bull Lane / Frizlands Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | CU London University / Rainham Road North | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | CU London University / Wood Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Barton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Clayton Road (RM7) | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Leonard Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Norwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Crow Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Oldchurch Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Queens Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Rom Valley Way | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Romford Station | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Western Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Mercury Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Romford Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Pettits Lane Romford | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Parkland Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Marshalls Park Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Heather Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Heather Close | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Mashiters Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Moray Way | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Garry Way | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Chase Cross Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Helmsdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Broxhill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Taunton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Kynance Close | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Wincanton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Ashbourne Road (RM3) | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Dorking Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Dorking Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Chippenham Road (RM3) | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Hilldene Ave Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Hilldene Avenue / Chatteris Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Charlbury Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Hilldene Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Grange Road / Archway | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Heaton Avenue / Heaton Way | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Heaton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Masefield Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Gallows Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Gallows Corner Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Gallows Corner / Tesco | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 51 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 36 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Gallows Corner / Tesco» | 05:13 — 23:20 | 06:15 — 23:20 |
| From «Stansgate Road Shops» | 00:00 — 23:30 | 00:00 — 23:31 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 19–21 minutes, most often every 21; midday every 18–20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 21; on weekends every 26–30 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 499 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Gallows Corner / Tesco the first is at 05:13 and the last at 23:20. From Stansgate Road Shops they are 00:00 and 23:30.
How long does the trip from Gallows Corner / Tesco to Stansgate Road Shops take?
About 57 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
48 outbound and 47 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 499 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 36 trips in one direction, running from Gallows Corner / Tesco between 06:15 and 23:20.
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).