Bus 138 in London: Bromley North Station to Chestnut Avenue

The number 138 is a short suburban route that starts at Bromley North Station and runs out to Chestnut Avenue in the BR4 area. It passes Bromley South Station and then heads through Hayes and Coney Hall, which makes it a practical link for anyone making a quick trip out from the town centre.

The route is one of the lighter services in this group, with 20 stops from Bromley North and 33 on the return. The return loop takes in a few extra stops around Layhams Road and Birch Tree Avenue, so the two lists are not identical.

Where the route goes

Leaving Bromley North, the bus calls at Queens Gardens and Bromley High Street, then Bromley South Station and St Mark's Church. It continues through Queen Anne Avenue, Cumberland Road and Broadoaks Way before reaching The Pickhurst and Crest Road, then continues to Hayes Hill Road and the Hayes stops.

Beyond Hayes the route serves Holland Way and Tiepigs Lane, then Glebe Way and Coney Hall, before ending at Chestnut Avenue. The journey takes about 24 minutes from Bromley North on a weekday, while the return from Chestnut Avenue takes about 34 minutes.

Stops: Bromley North Station - Chestnut Avenue (BR4)

1. Bromley North Station
2. Queens Gardens
3. Bromley High Street / The Mall
4. Bromley South Station
5. St Mark's Church
6. Queen Anne Avenue
7. Cumberland Road (BR2)
8. Broadoaks Way
9. Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road
10. Mead Way
11. The Pickhurst
12. Crest Road
13. Hayes Hill Road
14. Hayes / Station Approach
15. Hayes (Kent)
16. Holland Way
17. Tiepigs Lane
18. Glebe Way
19. Coney Hall / Kingsway
20. Chestnut Avenue (BR4)

Stops: Chestnut Avenue (BR4) - Bromley North Station

1. Chestnut Avenue (BR4)
2. Sylvan Way
3. Sylvan Way / Chestnut Avenue
4. Sylvan Way / Layhams Road
5. Layhams Road
6. Birch Tree Avenue / Layhams Rd
7. Birch Tree Avenue
8. Birch Tree Avenue / North
9. Queensway / Birch Tree Avenue
10. Queensway Coney Hall
11. Princes Way
12. Coney Hall Parade
13. Addington Road / Glebe Way
14. Tiepigs Lane
15. Holland Way
16. Hayes (Kent)
17. Hayes / Station Approach
18. Hayes Hill Road
19. Crest Road
20. The Pickhurst
21. The Avenue Hayes
22. Pickhurst Lane / Goodhart Way
23. Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road
24. Broadoaks Way
25. Westmoreland Rd /Cumberland Rd
26. Queen Anne Avenue
27. St Mark's Church
28. Bromley South Station
29. Elmfield Road / The Mall
30. Queens Gardens
31. Court Street
32. West Street Bromley
33. Bromley North Station

When it runs

On weekdays the timetable lists 39 journeys from Bromley North, with the first bus at 00:24 and the last at 23:54. From Chestnut Avenue there are 38 weekday journeys between 00:13 and 23:43. The average gap is around 37 to 38 minutes, so buses are infrequent and worth planning around.

Weekends bring 35 journeys from Bromley North and 34 from Chestnut Avenue. The average gap lengthens to about 41 to 43 minutes, and the journey is shorter, at around 20 minutes from Bromley North and 28 minutes on the return.

Timetable at a glance

Tips for passengers

With a bus only every 40 minutes or so, check the timetable before you set out and build in some slack for a connection. The return from Chestnut Avenue is noticeably longer than the outward trip, so allow for that if you are heading back into Bromley in the evening.

See also

Timetable and stops for London Bus 31.

First and last departures on the London Bus 27.

You may also need the London Bus 26.

Full stop list for the London Bus 33.

Compare with the London Bus 29.

Weekday and weekend times for the London Bus 32.

Also in London: London Bus 25.

Another route in the city: London Bus 34.

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