London Bus R1

Bus R1 in London links Grovelands Road and High Street / Worlds End Lane. The route is 0.0 km long with 41 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 41 minutes. On a weekday it runs 55 trips in one direction, and 48 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus R1

Outbound: Grovelands Road → High Street / Worlds End Lane

This direction has 41 stops. The route passes Croxley Green, Leesons Primary School, Tubbenden Lane, Malvern Road (BR6). The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: High Street / Worlds End Lane → Grovelands Road

This direction has 45 stops. The route passes Farnborough Hill, Malvern Road (BR6), High Street /Orpington War Memorial, Clarendon Way. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 55 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 48 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 15–21 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 2–20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20; on weekends every 17–30 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 R1 cost?

1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Grovelands Road the first is at 00:15 and the last at 23:45. From High Street / Worlds End Lane they are 00:10 and 23:35.

How long does the trip from Grovelands Road to High Street / Worlds End Lane take?

About 41 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

41 outbound and 45 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus R1 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 48 trips in one direction, running from Grovelands Road between 00:15 and 23:45.

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).