Bus N472 in London links North Greenwich Station and Gayton Road / Abbey Wood Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 39 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 37 minutes. On a weekday it runs 10 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | N472 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | North Greenwich Station → Gayton Road / Abbey Wood Station |
| End → start | Gayton Road / Abbey Wood Station → North Greenwich Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 39 / 37 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 37 minutes |
| Trips per day | 10 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «North Greenwich Station» | 00:15 / 04:45 |
| First / last trip from «Gayton Road / Abbey Wood Station» | 00:15 / 04:45 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus N472
Outbound: North Greenwich Station → Gayton Road / Abbey Wood Station
This direction has 39 stops. The route passes Millennium Village / Oval Square, Greenwich Trust School, Woolwich Station, Nickleby Close. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Greenwich Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Millennium Village / Oval Square | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Millennium Village South | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Millennium Leisure Park West | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Millennium Leisure Park East | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Peninsular Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Anchor & Hope Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Charlton Station / Woolwich Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Stone Lake Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Woolwich Road / Charlton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Greenwich Trust School | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Yateley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Warspite Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Frances Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Kingsman Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Woolwich Ferry | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | John Wilson Street / Powis Street | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Thomas Street | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Woolwich Arsenal Station | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Woolwich Station | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Maxey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Plumstead Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Belmarsh Prison / Woolwich Crown Court | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Thamesmead / Grasshaven Way | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Thamesmead Town Centre / Watersmeet Place | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Central Way / Thamesmead Town Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Linton Mead Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Hoveton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Nickleby Close | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Thamesmead North / Eastgate Close | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Lister Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Poplar Place | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Thamesmead / Carlyle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Southmere Lake | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Harrow Manorway / Yarnton Way | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Overton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Abbey Wood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Gayton Road / Abbey Wood Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Gayton Road / Abbey Wood Station → North Greenwich Station
This direction has 37 stops. The route passes Abbey Wood Road, Thamesmead North / Manordene Road, Greenwich Community College, Cleveley Close. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gayton Road / Abbey Wood Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Abbey Wood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Abbey Wood Station | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Harrow Manorway / Lensbury Way | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Southmere Lake | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Thamesmead / Carlyle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Poplar Place | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Curlew Close | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Lister Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Thamesmead North / Manordene Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Nickleby Close | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Hoveton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Linton Mead Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Thamesmead Town Centre / Watersmeet Place | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Thamesmead / Grasshaven Way | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Belmarsh Prison / Woolwich Crown Court | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Greenwich Community College | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Maxey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Woolwich Station | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Woolwich Ferry | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Kingsman Street | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Prospect Vale | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Warspite Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Cleveley Close | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Greenwich Trust School | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Woolwich Road / Charlton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Stone Lake Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Anchor & Hope Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Bugsbys Way / Gallions Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Peninsular Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Millennium Leisure Park East | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Millennium Leisure Park West | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Millennium Village South | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Millennium Village / Oval Square | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | North Greenwich Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 10 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «North Greenwich Station» | 00:15 — 04:45 | — — — |
| From «Gayton Road / Abbey Wood Station» | 00:15 — 04:45 | — — — |
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 N472 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From North Greenwich Station the first is at 00:15 and the last at 04:45. From Gayton Road / Abbey Wood Station they are 00:15 and 04:45.
How long does the trip from North Greenwich Station to Gayton Road / Abbey Wood Station take?
About 37 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
39 outbound and 37 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus N472 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).