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
- Thornton Heath Pond
- Dunheved Road North
- Croydon University Hospital
- Broad Green Avenue
- Sumner Road Croydon
- Montague Road
- West Croydon Station
- Poplar Walk
- Whitgift Centre
- Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station
- East Croydon Rail Station
- Garrick Crescent
- Selsdon Road
- Selborne Road
- Birdhurst Gardens
- Elmhurst School
- Birdhurst Road / South Croydon Station
- St Pauls United Reformed Church
- Melville Avenue
- Manor Way (CR2)
- Ballards Way
- Farley Road / Croham Valley Rd
- Littleheath Road
- Brent Road (CR2)
- Queenhill Road
- Old Farleigh Road
- Selsdon Crescent
- Selsdon Primary School
- Ashen Vale
- Pixton Way Selsdon
- John Ruskin College
- Gravel Hill (CR2)
- Addington Village Interchange
- Applegarth
- The Coppins
- Foxcombe
- North Walk
- The Lindens
- Castle Hill School
- Merrow Way
- Frimley Close
- Goldcrest Community Centre
- Goldcrest Way / King Henry's Drive
- Betchworth Way
- Wolsey Crescent Montacute Road
- Grenville Road
- Salcot Crescent
- Central Parade New Addington
- Homestead Way / Overbury Crescent
- Cleves Crescent
- Kennelwood Crescent
- Homestead Way / Milne Park
- King Henry's Drive / Homestead Way
- Warbank Crescent
- Redstart Close
- Vulcan Way
Stops: Vulcan Way - Thornton Heath Pond
- Vulcan Way
- Redstart Close
- Warbank Crescent
- King Henry's Drive / Homestead Way
- Homestead Way / Milne Park
- Kennelwood Crescent
- Thorpe Close
- Homestead Way / Overbury Crescent
- Central Parade New Addington
- New Addington Tram Stop
- King Henry's Drive Tram Stop
- Betchworth Way
- Tilford Avenue
- Goldcrest Way / King Henry's Drive
- Goldcrest Community Centre
- Frimley Close
- Merrow Way
- Castle Hill School
- The Lindens
- North Walk
- Foxcombe
- Brierley
- Applegarth
- Addington Village Interchange
- Gravel Hill (CR2)
- Featherbed Lane
- John Ruskin College
- Monks Hill
- Pixton Way Selsdon
- Selsdon Primary School
- Selsdon Crescent
- Old Farleigh Road
- Queenhill Road
- Brent Road (CR2)
- Littleheath Road
- Farley Road / Croham Valley Rd
- Ballards Way
- Manor Way (CR2)
- Melville Avenue
- Campden Road
- Birdhurst Road / South Croydon Station
- Elmhurst School
- Birdhurst Gardens
- Coombe Road South Croydon
- Selborne Road
- Selsdon Road
- Garrick Crescent
- East Croydon Rail Station
- Electric House
- Whitgift Centre
- West Croydon Bus Station
- West Croydon Station
- Montague Road
- Sumner Road Croydon
- Broad Green Avenue
- Canterbury Road (CR0)
- Croydon University Hospital
- 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
| Direction | Days | First | Last | Journeys | Every | Journey time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Heath Pond - Vulcan Way | weekdays | 00:05 | 23:50 | 115 | ~12 min | 64 min |
| Thornton Heath Pond - Vulcan Way | weekends | 00:05 | 23:50 | 82 | ~18 min | 56 min |
| Vulcan Way - Thornton Heath Pond | weekdays | 00:05 | 23:50 | 118 | ~12 min | 63 min |
| Vulcan Way - Thornton Heath Pond | weekends | 00:00 | 23:45 | 81 | ~18 min | 52 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.