Bus 286 in London links Queen Mary’s Hospital / Cancer Unit and Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark. The route is 0.0 km long with 47 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 58 minutes. On a weekday it runs 70 trips in one direction, and 52 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 286 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Queen Mary’s Hospital / Cancer Unit → Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark |
| End → start | Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark → Queen Mary’s Hospital / Cancer Unit |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 47 / 45 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 58 minutes |
| Trips per day | 70 on weekdays, 52 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 13–16 · midday 14–16 · weekend 18–21 |
| First / last trip from «Queen Mary’s Hospital / Cancer Unit» | 05:20 / 23:45 |
| First / last trip from «Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark» | 00:10 / 23:50 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 286
Outbound: Queen Mary’s Hospital / Cancer Unit → Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark
This direction has 47 stops. The route passes Queen Mary’s Hospital / Main Entrance, Restons Crescent, Well Hall Road / Well Hall Roundabout, Blackheath / Royal Standard. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Mary’s Hospital / Cancer Unit | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Queen Mary’s Hospital / Main Entrance | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Queen Mary’s Hospital Sidcup | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | The Green Sidcup | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Sidcup / Carlton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Crescent Road (DA15) | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Sidcup Station / Station Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Old Farm Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Halfway St /Old Farm Road West | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Hollies Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Corbylands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Halfway Street / Days Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Restons Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | University of Greenwich / Avery Hill Campus | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Bexley Road / Reinickendorf Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Bexley Road / Glenesk Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Eltham High Street / Pound Place | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Eltham High Street / Passey Place | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Eltham Church / Well Hall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Eltham Station / Sherard Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Well Hall Road /Kidbrooke Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Well Hall Road / Well Hall Roundabout | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Westhorne Ave / St Barnabas Ch | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Appleton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Wendover Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Broad Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Kidbrooke Way | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | The Dover Patrol/Brook Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Wricklemarsh Rd Rochester Way | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Shooters Hill Road / Kidbrooke Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Kidbrooke Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Stratheden Rd/Shooters Hill Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Blackheath / Royal Standard | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Kirkside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Westcombe Park | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Westerdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Kemsing Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Marlton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Calvert Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Vanbrugh Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Tyler Street | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Trafalgar Road / Maze Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Trafalgar Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | National Maritime Museum | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark → Queen Mary’s Hospital / Cancer Unit
This direction has 45 stops. The route passes National Maritime Museum, Kirkside Road, Wendover Road, Bexley Road / Glenesk Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | National Maritime Museum | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Trafalgar Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Trafalgar Road / Maze Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | King William Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Tyler Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Vanbrugh Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Marlton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Kemsing Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Combedale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Westcombe Park | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Kirkside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Blackheath / Royal Standard | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Stratheden Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Stratheden Rd/Shooters Hill Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Shooters Hill Road / Stratheden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Annesley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Kidbrooke Park Close | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Dover Patrol | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Rochester Way / Kidbrooke Way | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Broad Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Wendover Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Appleton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Westhorne Ave / St Barnabas Ch | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Well Hall Road /Kidbrooke Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Eltham Station / Sherard Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Eltham Station / Lassa Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Eltham Church / Well Hall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Eltham High Street / Passey Place | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Eltham High Street / Pound Place | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Eltham High Street / Westmount Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Bexley Road / Glenesk Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Leigh Stationers’ Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Riefield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | University of Greenwich / Avery Hill Campus | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Restons Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Days Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Corbylands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Hollies Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Halfway St /Old Farm Road West | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Sidcup Station | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Station Road / Crescent Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Sidcup / Carlton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | The Green Sidcup | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Queen Mary’s Hospital / Frognal Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 70 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 52 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Queen Mary’s Hospital / Cancer Unit» | 05:20 — 23:45 | 06:05 — 23:45 |
| From «Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark» | 00:10 — 23:50 | 00:10 — 23:50 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 13–16 minutes, most often every 14; midday every 14–16 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–16; on weekends every 18–21 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 286 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Queen Mary’s Hospital / Cancer Unit the first is at 05:20 and the last at 23:45. From Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark they are 00:10 and 23:50.
How long does the trip from Queen Mary’s Hospital / Cancer Unit to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark take?
About 58 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
47 outbound and 45 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 286 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 52 trips in one direction, running from Queen Mary’s Hospital / Cancer Unit between 06:05 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).