Bus 359 in London links Purley / Downlands Precinct and Addington Village Interchange. The route is 0.0 km long with 33 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 30 minutes. On a weekday it runs 18 trips in one direction, and 18 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 359 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Purley / Downlands Precinct → Addington Village Interchange |
| End → start | Addington Village Interchange → Purley / Downlands Precinct |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 33 / 31 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 30 minutes |
| Trips per day | 18 on weekdays, 18 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 40–47 · midday 43–45 · weekend 43–46 |
| First / last trip from «Purley / Downlands Precinct» | 07:00 / 19:45 |
| First / last trip from «Addington Village Interchange» | 07:00 / 19:45 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 359
Outbound: Purley / Downlands Precinct → Addington Village Interchange
This direction has 33 stops. The route passes Purley Station / Purley High Street, Sanderstead Hill, Selsdon Crescent, Freelands Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purley / Downlands Precinct | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Purley Station / Purley High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Christchurch Road / Purley Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Montpelier Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Brighton Road / Purley Downs Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Norman Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Maywater Close | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Downsway | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Sanderstead Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Sanderstead / All Saints Church | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Harbledown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Sanderstead Plantation | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Ferns Close | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Farley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Old Farleigh Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Selsdon Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Selsdon Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Ashen Vale | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Pixton Way Selsdon | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Farnborough Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Lomond Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Heathfield Vale / Tedder Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Freelands Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Shepherds Way | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | St Francis Church | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Tedder Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Edgecoombe | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Heather Way | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Heathfield Vale / Broadcoombe | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Heathfield Vale / Farnborough Av | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | John Ruskin College | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Gravel Hill (CR2) | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Addington Village Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Addington Village Interchange → Purley / Downlands Precinct
This direction has 31 stops. The route passes Gravel Hill (CR2), St Francis Church, Pixton Way Selsdon, Harbledown Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addington Village Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Gravel Hill (CR2) | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Featherbed Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Farnborough Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Lomond Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Heathfield Vale / Tedder Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Freelands Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Shepherds Way | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | St Francis Church | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Tedder Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Edgecoombe | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Heather Way | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Heathfield Vale / Broadcoombe | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Heathfield Vale / Farnborough Av | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Monks Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Pixton Way Selsdon | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Selsdon Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Selsdon Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Old Farleigh Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Selsdon Library | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Ferns Close | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Sanderstead Plantation | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Harbledown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Sanderstead / All Saints Church | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Sanderstead Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Downsway | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Maywater Close | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Norman Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Brighton Road / Purley Downs Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Montpelier Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Purley High Street | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 18 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 18 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Purley / Downlands Precinct» | 07:00 — 19:45 | 07:00 — 19:45 |
| From «Addington Village Interchange» | 07:00 — 19:45 | 07:00 — 19:45 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 40–47 minutes, most often every 45; midday every 43–45 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 46; on weekends every 43–46 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 359 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Purley / Downlands Precinct the first is at 07:00 and the last at 19:45. From Addington Village Interchange they are 07:00 and 19:45.
How long does the trip from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Addington Village Interchange take?
About 30 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
33 outbound and 31 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 359 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 18 trips in one direction, running from Purley / Downlands Precinct between 07:00 and 19:45.
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).