Bus 64 in London: Thornton Heath to Vulcan Way

Bus 64 runs from Thornton Heath Pond to Vulcan Way in New Addington, linking the Croydon town centre with a string of residential estates. It is a practical choice for getting to Croydon University Hospital, East Croydon station or the Whitgift Centre.

Both directions are set out below in stop order, with the times for each day type.

Where the route goes

From Thornton Heath Pond the bus goes past Croydon University Hospital and Sumner Road, then reaches West Croydon Station and the Whitgift Centre. East Croydon Rail Station, Birdhurst Road / South Croydon Station and Elmhurst School follow. Further on, the route passes Selsdon Road, John Ruskin College and Addington Village Interchange before reaching Central Parade in New Addington and finishing at Vulcan Way. The trip takes 64 minutes on weekdays and 56 minutes at weekends.

Stops: Thornton Heath Pond - Vulcan Way

  1. Thornton Heath Pond
  2. Dunheved Road North
  3. Croydon University Hospital
  4. Broad Green Avenue
  5. Sumner Road Croydon
  6. Montague Road
  7. West Croydon Station
  8. Poplar Walk
  9. Whitgift Centre
  10. Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station
  11. East Croydon Rail Station
  12. Garrick Crescent
  13. Selsdon Road
  14. Selborne Road
  15. Birdhurst Gardens
  16. Elmhurst School
  17. Birdhurst Road / South Croydon Station
  18. St Pauls United Reformed Church
  19. Melville Avenue
  20. Manor Way (CR2)
  21. Ballards Way
  22. Farley Road / Croham Valley Rd
  23. Littleheath Road
  24. Brent Road (CR2)
  25. Queenhill Road
  26. Old Farleigh Road
  27. Selsdon Crescent
  28. Selsdon Primary School
  29. Ashen Vale
  30. Pixton Way Selsdon
  31. John Ruskin College
  32. Gravel Hill (CR2)
  33. Addington Village Interchange
  34. Applegarth
  35. The Coppins
  36. Foxcombe
  37. North Walk
  38. The Lindens
  39. Castle Hill School
  40. Merrow Way
  41. Frimley Close
  42. Goldcrest Community Centre
  43. Goldcrest Way / King Henry's Drive
  44. Betchworth Way
  45. Wolsey Crescent Montacute Road
  46. Grenville Road
  47. Salcot Crescent
  48. Central Parade New Addington
  49. Homestead Way / Overbury Crescent
  50. Cleves Crescent
  51. Kennelwood Crescent
  52. Homestead Way / Milne Park
  53. King Henry's Drive / Homestead Way
  54. Warbank Crescent
  55. Redstart Close
  56. Vulcan Way

Stops: Vulcan Way - Thornton Heath Pond

  1. Vulcan Way
  2. Redstart Close
  3. Warbank Crescent
  4. King Henry's Drive / Homestead Way
  5. Homestead Way / Milne Park
  6. Kennelwood Crescent
  7. Thorpe Close
  8. Homestead Way / Overbury Crescent
  9. Central Parade New Addington
  10. New Addington Tram Stop
  11. King Henry's Drive Tram Stop
  12. Betchworth Way
  13. Tilford Avenue
  14. Goldcrest Way / King Henry's Drive
  15. Goldcrest Community Centre
  16. Frimley Close
  17. Merrow Way
  18. Castle Hill School
  19. The Lindens
  20. North Walk
  21. Foxcombe
  22. Brierley
  23. Applegarth
  24. Addington Village Interchange
  25. Gravel Hill (CR2)
  26. Featherbed Lane
  27. John Ruskin College
  28. Monks Hill
  29. Pixton Way Selsdon
  30. Selsdon Primary School
  31. Selsdon Crescent
  32. Old Farleigh Road
  33. Queenhill Road
  34. Brent Road (CR2)
  35. Littleheath Road
  36. Farley Road / Croham Valley Rd
  37. Ballards Way
  38. Manor Way (CR2)
  39. Melville Avenue
  40. Campden Road
  41. Birdhurst Road / South Croydon Station
  42. Elmhurst School
  43. Birdhurst Gardens
  44. Coombe Road South Croydon
  45. Selborne Road
  46. Selsdon Road
  47. Garrick Crescent
  48. East Croydon Rail Station
  49. Electric House
  50. Whitgift Centre
  51. West Croydon Bus Station
  52. West Croydon Station
  53. Montague Road
  54. Sumner Road Croydon
  55. Broad Green Avenue
  56. Canterbury Road (CR0)
  57. Croydon University Hospital
  58. Thornton Heath Pond

When it runs

On weekdays the first bus from Thornton Heath is at 00:05 and the last at 23:50, with 115 journeys. From Vulcan Way the first bus is at 00:05 and the last at 23:50, with 118 journeys. The average gap is about 12 minutes in both directions. Weekend services are less frequent, with 82 and 81 journeys and an average gap of 18 minutes.

Timetable at a glance

DirectionDaysFirstLastJourneysEveryJourney time
Thornton Heath Pond - Vulcan Wayweekdays00:0523:50115~12 min64 min
Thornton Heath Pond - Vulcan Wayweekends00:0523:5082~18 min56 min
Vulcan Way - Thornton Heath Pondweekdays00:0523:50118~12 min63 min
Vulcan Way - Thornton Heath Pondweekends00:0023:4581~18 min52 min

Tips for passengers

Croydon University Hospital is a useful reference point on the way. Thornton Heath Pond serves as both the start and the finish of the route, so check the direction board before you board. At weekends the wait can stretch to 18 minutes, so allow a little extra time for appointments. There are about 115 to 118 journeys each way on a weekday, which gives a steady service across the working day. The trip takes 56 to 64 minutes depending on the day and direction, so allow extra time for connections at East Croydon.

See also

Another route in the city: London Tram.

Full stop list for the London Bus 1.

First and last departures on the London Bus 4.

You may also need the London Bus 3.

Compare with the London Bus 2.

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