Bus N381 in London links Peckham Bus Station and Horse Guards Parade. The route is 0.0 km long with 55 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 46 minutes. On a weekday it runs 9 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | N381 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Peckham Bus Station → Horse Guards Parade |
| End → start | Horse Guards Parade → Peckham Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 55 / 56 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 46 minutes |
| Trips per day | 9 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Peckham Bus Station» | 00:25 / 04:25 |
| First / last trip from «Horse Guards Parade» | 00:50 / 04:50 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus N381
Outbound: Peckham Bus Station → Horse Guards Parade
This direction has 55 stops. The route passes Peckham Library, Beamish House, Bywater Place, Unicorn Theatre. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peckham Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Peckham Library | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Bonar Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Commercial Way Peckham Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Bird In Bush Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Peckham Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Verney Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Sherwood Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Catlin Street | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Esmeralda Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Southwark Park Rd/St James Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Anchor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Lynton Road (SE16) | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Galleywall Road / South Bermondsey Stn | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Beamish House | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Corbetts Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Warndon Street | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Surrey Quays Station | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Gomm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Canada Water Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Canada Street | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Surrey Quays Leisure Park | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Brunswick Quay | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Onega Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Shipwright Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Downtown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Russia Dock Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Bywater Place | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Peter Hills School | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Smith Close | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Rotherhithe Station | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Rotherhithe Tunnel | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Southwark Park | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Drummond Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Bermondsey Station | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | St James’s Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Jamaica Road / Abbey Street | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Dockhead | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Tanner Street | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Boss Street | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Unicorn Theatre | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | London Bridge Station | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | The Hop Exchange | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Southwark Bridge Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Great Guildford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Lavington Street | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Blackfriars Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Kings Reach Building | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Coin Street | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Waterloo Road (SE1) | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Waterloo Station / York Road | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | County Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | St Thomas’ Hospital / County Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Westminster Station / Parliament Square | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Horse Guards Parade | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Horse Guards Parade → Peckham Bus Station
This direction has 56 stops. The route passes Horse Guards Parade, Hays Galleria, Peter Hills School, Warndon Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Horse Guards Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Westminster Station / Parliament Square | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | St Thomas’ Hospital / County Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | County Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Waterloo Station | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Waterloo Road (SE1) | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Coin Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Kings Reach Building | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Blackfriars Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Lavington Street | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Southwark Bridge Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | The Hop Exchange | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | London Bridge Station | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Hays Galleria | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Abbots Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Unicorn Theatre | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Tower Bridge Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Boss Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Dockhead | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Jamaica Road / Abbey Street | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Bermondsey Station | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Drummond Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Southwark Park | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Rotherhithe Tunnel | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Rotherhithe Station | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Smith Close | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Peter Hills School | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Bywater Place | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Russia Dock Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Downtown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Shipwright Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Onega Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Brunswick Quay | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Surrey Quays Leisure Park | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Canada Street | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Canada Water Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Hothfield Place | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Surrey Quays Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Surrey Quays Station | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Warndon Street | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Corbetts Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Rotherhithe New Rd / Sth Bermondsey Stn | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Lynton Road (SE16) | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Anchor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Southwark Park Rd/St James Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Esmeralda Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Catlin Street | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Sherwood Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Verney Road | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Peckham Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Bird In Bush Road | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Commercial Way Peckham Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Bonar Road | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Peckham Library | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Peckham Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 9 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Peckham Bus Station» | 00:25 — 04:25 | — — — |
| From «Horse Guards Parade» | 00:50 — 04:50 | — — — |
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 N381 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Peckham Bus Station the first is at 00:25 and the last at 04:25. From Horse Guards Parade they are 00:50 and 04:50.
How long does the trip from Peckham Bus Station to Horse Guards Parade take?
About 46 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
55 outbound and 56 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus N381 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).