Bus 126 in London links Ringers Road and Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 32 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 39 minutes. On a weekday it runs 96 trips in one direction, and 50 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 126 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Ringers Road → Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road |
| End → start | Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road → Ringers Road |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 32 / 33 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 39 minutes |
| Trips per day | 96 on weekdays, 50 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 8–11 · midday 6–10 · weekend 17–27 |
| First / last trip from «Ringers Road» | 05:25 / 23:55 |
| First / last trip from «Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road» | 05:30 / 23:50 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 126
Outbound: Ringers Road → Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road
This direction has 32 stops. The route passes Elmfield Road / The Mall, Park Avenue (BR1), Amblecote Road, Dunkery Road /Ravensworth Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ringers Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Elmfield Road / The Mall | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Queens Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Court Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | West Street Bromley | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Hammelton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Morgan Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Plaistow Green | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Park Avenue (BR1) | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Burnt Ash Lane / Southover | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | New Street Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Treewall Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Launcelot Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Grove Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Chinbrook Road / Baring Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Amblecote Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Marvels Lane / Chinbrook Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Lambscroft Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Henry Cooper Way | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Duddington Close | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Court Farm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Beaconsfield Road (SE9) | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Dunkery Road /Ravensworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Dunkery Road / Mottingham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Mottingham Road / Ravensworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Mottingham / Prince Of Wales | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Court Road / Mottingham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Mottingham Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Royal Blackheath Golf Club | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Eltham High Street / Roper Street | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Eltham High Street / Pound Place | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road → Ringers Road
This direction has 33 stops. The route passes Southend Crescent/Southend Clo, Mottingham Road / Court Road, Duddington Close, Treewall Gardens. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holy Trinity Church | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Southend Crescent/Southend Clo | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Eltham High Street / St Mary’s Place | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Eltham High Street / Passey Place | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Eltham Church / Court Yard | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Royal Blackheath Golf Club | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Mottingham Station | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Mottingham Road / Court Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Mottingham / Prince Of Wales | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Mottingham Road / Ravensworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Dunkery Road / Mottingham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Dunkery Road /Ravensworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Beaconsfield Road (SE9) | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Court Farm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Duddington Close | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Henry Cooper Way | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Marvels Lane Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Marvels Lane / Chinbrook Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Amblecote Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Grove Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Launcelot Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Treewall Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | New Street Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Burnt Ash Lane / Southover | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Park Avenue (BR1) | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Plaistow Green | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Morgan Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Hammelton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Bromley North Station | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Queens Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Bromley High Street / The Mall | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Ringers Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 96 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 50 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Ringers Road» | 05:25 — 23:55 | 07:15 — 23:55 |
| From «Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road» | 05:30 — 23:50 | 06:50 — 23:50 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 8–11 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 6–10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–16; on weekends every 17–27 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 126 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Ringers Road the first is at 05:25 and the last at 23:55. From Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road they are 05:30 and 23:50.
How long does the trip from Ringers Road to Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road take?
About 39 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
32 outbound and 33 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 126 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 50 trips in one direction, running from Ringers Road between 07:15 and 23:55.
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).