Bus 343 in London links Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station and New Cross / Jerningham Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 41 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 63 minutes. On a weekday it runs 135 trips in one direction, and 88 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 343 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station → New Cross / Jerningham Road |
| End → start | New Cross / Jerningham Road → Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 41 / 43 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 63 minutes |
| Trips per day | 135 on weekdays, 88 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 6–9 · midday 7–8 · weekend 10–15 |
| First / last trip from «Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station» | 00:05 / 23:53 |
| First / last trip from «New Cross / Jerningham Road» | 00:03 / 23:51 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 343
Outbound: Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station → New Cross / Jerningham Road
This direction has 41 stops. The route passes Tower Bridge, Elephant Park, Southampton Way / Peckham Road, Rye Hill Park. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Tower Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Unicorn Theatre | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | London Bridge Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Southwark Street The Borough | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Union Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Borough Station | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Inner London Crown Court | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Elephant & Castle Station | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Elephant Park | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Larcom Street Newington | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Balfour Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | East Street Walworth | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Alsace Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Albany Road / Wells Way | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | St George’s Way / Burgess Park | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Sedgmoor Place | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Southampton Way Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Southampton Way / Peckham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Harris Academy / Peckham | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Peckham Library | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Clayton Road (SE15) | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | The Aylesham Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Peckham Rye Station | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Nigel Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Peckham Rye / Nunhead Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Solomon’s Passage | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Rye Hill Park | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Stuart Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Surrey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Merttins Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | St Norbert Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Turnham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Brockill Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | St. Asaph Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Avignon Road / Drakefell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Kitto Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Arbuthnot Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Ommaney Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | New Cross / Jerningham Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: New Cross / Jerningham Road → Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station
This direction has 43 stops. The route passes New Cross Bus Garage, Rye Hill Park, Southampton Way Estate, Hampton Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Cross / Jerningham Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | New Cross Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Kitto Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Drakefell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | St. Asaph Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Brockill Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Turnham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | St Norbert Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Inverton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Surrey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Stuart Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Rye Hill Park | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Solomon’s Passage | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Peckham Rye / Nunhead Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Peckham Rye /East Dulwich Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Nigel Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Heaton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Peckham Rye Station | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Hanover Park | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Harris Academy / Peckham | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Peckham Road / Southampton Way | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Southampton Way Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Sedgmoor Place | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Cottage Green | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | St George’s Way / Burgess Park | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Albany Road / Wells Way | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Alsace Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | East Street Walworth | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Balfour Street | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Larcom Street Newington | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Elephant Park | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Hampton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Elephant & Castle Station | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Inner London Crown Court | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Borough Station | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Union Street | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | London Bridge Station | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Hays Galleria | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Abbots Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Unicorn Theatre | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Tower Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Tower Gateway Station DLR | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 135 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 88 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station» | 00:05 — 23:53 | 00:05 — 23:53 |
| From «New Cross / Jerningham Road» | 00:03 — 23:51 | 00:03 — 23:51 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 6–9 minutes, most often every 8; midday every 7–8 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 8–9; 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 343 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station the first is at 00:05 and the last at 23:53. From New Cross / Jerningham Road they are 00:03 and 23:51.
How long does the trip from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to New Cross / Jerningham Road take?
About 63 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
41 outbound and 43 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 343 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 88 trips in one direction, running from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station between 00:05 and 23:53.
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).