London Bus 85

Bus 85 in London links Putney Bridge Station and Kingston Hall Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 34 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 47 minutes. On a weekday it runs 125 trips in one direction, and 120 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 85

Outbound: Putney Bridge Station → Kingston Hall Road

This direction has 34 stops. The route passes Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street, Dover Park Drive, Roehampton Vale Campus, Queens Road / Kingston Hospital. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Kingston Hall Road → Putney Bridge Station

This direction has 33 stops. The route passes Guildhall / Rose Theatre, Queens Road / Kingston Hospital, Robin Hood Lane, Dover Park Drive. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 125 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 120 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10 minutes; midday every 10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10; on weekends every 10–15 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 85 cost?

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

When do the first and last trips run?

From Putney Bridge Station the first is at 00:02 and the last at 23:55. From Kingston Hall Road they are 00:00 and 23:55.

How long does the trip from Putney Bridge Station to Kingston Hall Road take?

About 47 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

34 outbound and 33 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 85 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 120 trips in one direction, running from Putney Bridge Station between 00:07 and 23:52.

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).