Bus 199 in London: Canada Water Bus Station to Catford Garage
Route 199 runs from Canada Water Bus Station through Deptford and Greenwich to Lewisham and Catford, covering the south-east corner of London in one journey. It links several well-known places, from the Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich to Lewisham Hospital.
The sections below cover both directions, the stops in order, travel times and frequency. Use them to judge whether the 199 suits a trip between the riverside at Greenwich and the Catford area.
Where the route goes
From Canada Water Bus Station the bus heads through Surrey Quays Station and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, then passes Deptford Park School and Deptford Fire Station. It continues along Deptford High Street and Creekside, calls at the Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich and Greenwich Station, and then passes Greenwich Town Centre. From Greenwich it climbs to Blackheath Rise and reaches Lewisham Station, Lewisham Centre and Lewisham Hospital before finishing at Catford Garage.
The return from Newquay Road passes Lewisham Town Hall and the Catford Centre, then climbs through Lewisham Clock Tower and Lewisham Station to Greenwich. It runs along Creekside and Deptford High Street to Surrey Quays Station before reaching Canada Water. Journeys take 50 minutes from Canada Water and 51 minutes from Newquay Road on weekdays, falling to 44 and 42 minutes at weekends.
Stops: Canada Water Bus Station - Catford Garage
- Canada Water Bus Station
- Hothfield Place
- Surrey Quays Shopping Centre
- Surrey Quays Station
- Lower Road / Surrey Quays Stn
- Yeoman Street
- Dunnage Crescent
- Grove Street / Plough Way
- Windlass Place
- Riverside Youth Club
- Deptford Park School
- Deptford Fire Station
- Abinger Grove
- Sayes Court
- Deptford High Street
- MacMillan Students Village
- Creekside
- Creek Road / Norman Road
- Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Greenwich Town Centre / Nelson Road
- Greenwich High Road / Royal Hill
- Greenwich Station
- Ashburnham Grove
- Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road
- Sparta Street
- Morden Hill
- Blackheath Rise
- Lewisham Station
- Lewisham Centre
- Morley Road
- Lewisham Fire Station
- Lewisham Park
- Lewisham Hospital
- Mount Pleasant Road / Lewisham
- Rosenthal Road
- The Catford Centre
- Bromley Road / Lewisham Town Hall
- Inchmery Road
- Newquay Road
- Catford Garage
Stops: Newquay Road - Canada Water Bus Station
- Newquay Road
- Inchmery Road
- Bargery Road
- Bromley Road / Lewisham Town Hall
- The Catford Centre
- Rosenthal Road
- Mount Pleasant Road / Lewisham
- Lewisham Hospital
- Lewisham Park
- Lewisham Fire Station
- Lewisham Centre
- Lewisham Clock Tower
- Lewisham Station
- Blackheath Rise
- Morden Hill
- Sparta Street
- Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road
- Ashburnham Grove
- Greenwich Station
- Greenwich High Road / Roan Street
- Greenwich Church Street
- Creek Road / Norman Road
- Creekside
- MacMillan Students Village
- Deptford High Street
- Abinger Grove
- Deptford Fire Station
- Deptford Park School
- Riverside Youth Club
- Windlass Place
- Grove Street / Plough Way
- Dunnage Crescent
- Yeoman Street
- Surrey Quays Station
- Gomm Road
- Canada Water Bus Station
When it runs
Buses leave Canada Water from 00:00 on weekdays and the last departure is at 23:40. Newquay Road departures also start at 00:00 and end at 23:40. Weekend times follow the same pattern at both ends.
There are 91 weekday journeys from Canada Water and 90 from Newquay Road, roughly one every 16 minutes. At weekends there are 73 journeys in each direction, averaging about 20 minutes apart.
Timetable at a glance
| Direction | Days | First | Last | Journeys | Every | Journey time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Water Bus Station - Catford Garage | weekdays | 00:00 | 23:40 | 91 | ~16 min | 50 min |
| Canada Water Bus Station - Catford Garage | weekends | 00:00 | 23:40 | 73 | ~20 min | 44 min |
| Newquay Road - Canada Water Bus Station | weekdays | 00:00 | 23:40 | 90 | ~16 min | 51 min |
| Newquay Road - Canada Water Bus Station | weekends | 00:00 | 23:40 | 73 | ~20 min | 42 min |
Tips for passengers
Expect a journey of 45 to 50 minutes, so this route suits trips where you have time to spare. Gaps stretch to about 20 minutes at weekends, so check the next departure before you leave. Check the destination on the bus, since the two directions take different sequences of stops through Lewisham and Deptford.
See also
Timetable and stops for London Bus 55.
Weekday and weekend times for the London Bus 46.
Route details for the London Bus 51.
First and last departures on the London Bus 50.
Another route in the city: London Bus 47.
Full stop list for the London Bus 53.
Compare with the London Bus 54.
You may also need the London Bus 45.
Timetable and stops for London Bus 49.
Weekday and weekend times for the London Bus 52.