Bus 601 in London links Thamesmead Town Centre and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls. The route is 0.0 km long with 41 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 56 minutes. On a weekday it runs 5 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 601 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Thamesmead Town Centre → Wilmington Grammar School for Girls |
| End → start | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls → Thamesmead Town Centre |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 41 / 47 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 56 minutes |
| Trips per day | 5 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 1 |
| First / last trip from «Thamesmead Town Centre» | 07:26 / 07:30 |
| First / last trip from «Wilmington Grammar School for Girls» | 14:38 / 15:38 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 601
Outbound: Thamesmead Town Centre → Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
This direction has 41 stops. The route passes Linton Mead Primary School, Limestone Walk, Halt Robin Road, Heversham Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thamesmead Town Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Linton Mead Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Hoveton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Nickleby Close | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Thamesmead North / Eastgate Close | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Lister Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Poplar Place | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Thamesmead / Carlyle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Southmere Lake | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Yarnton Way / Harrow Manorway | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Limestone Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Harris Garrard Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Northwood Place | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Thames Innovation Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Hailey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Yarnton Way / Norman Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Picardy Manorway / Eastern Way | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Picardy Manorway / Belvedere Station | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Lower Road / Belvedere Station | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Halt Robin Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Eardley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | All Saints Church (DA17) | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Stapley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Nuxley Road / Dryhill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Parsonage Manorway | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Little Heath Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Hollingbourne Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Bedonwell Road / Long Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Heversham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Bexleyheath Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Halcot Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Broomfield Road (DA6) | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Gravel Hill Close | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Hartford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Bexley Library | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | North Cray Road /Vicarage Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Vicarage Road Bexley | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | St Mary’s Road Bexley | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Dartford Road / Baldwyns Park | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Bexley Park | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Wilmington Grammar School for Girls → Thamesmead Town Centre
This direction has 47 stops. The route passes Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Long Lane / Woolwich Road, Eardley Road, Limestone Walk. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington Academy | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Bexley Park | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Baldwyns Park | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | St Mary’s Road Bexley | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Vicarage Road Bexley | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Bexley Library | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Hartford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Gravel Hill Close | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Broomfield Road (DA6) | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Halcot Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Bexleyheath Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Long Lane / Woolwich Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Heversham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Belvedere Road (DA7) | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Bedonwell Road / Long Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Hollingbourne Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Little Heath Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Parsonage Manorway | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Bedonwell Road / Streamway | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Albert Road / Nuxley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Victoria Street | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | The Eardley Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Eardley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Kentish Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Lower Road / Belvedere Station | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Picardy Manorway / Belvedere Station | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Eastern Way / Norman Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Yarnton Way / Norman Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Hailey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Centurion Way | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Thames Innovation Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Northwood Place | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Harris Garrard Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Limestone Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Hartslock Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Yarnton Way / Harrow Manorway | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Southmere Lake | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Thamesmead / Carlyle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Poplar Place | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Curlew Close | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Lister Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Thamesmead North / Manordene Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Nickleby Close | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Hoveton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Linton Mead Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Thamesmead Town Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 5 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Thamesmead Town Centre» | 07:26 — 07:30 | — — — |
| From «Wilmington Grammar School for Girls» | 14:38 — 15:38 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 1 minute.
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 601 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Thamesmead Town Centre the first is at 07:26 and the last at 07:30. From Wilmington Grammar School for Girls they are 14:38 and 15:38.
How long does the trip from Thamesmead Town Centre to Wilmington Grammar School for Girls take?
About 56 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
41 outbound and 47 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 601 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).