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TfL 172 bus route

Brockley Rise - New Cross - Elephant & Castle - Waterloo - Aldwych

TfL 172 bus stop list and timetables

The London 172 bus serves 33 bus stops in London departing from S | Aldwych / Drury Lane and ending at HE | Brockley Rise / Chandos. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 172 timetables at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 172 route at each stop, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The full TfL 172 timetable with live bus arrivals is available in the Transit app.

TfL Brockley Rise - New Cross - Elephant & Castle - Waterloo - Aldwych map

TfL 172 bus route map

The TfL 172 bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the 172 bus to help you plan your journey on TfL. Opening the Transit app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see live vehicle locations in the app so you know when the 172 bus is approaching your stop.

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TfL 172 bus Status Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 172 timetable, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any status alert issued by TfL so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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TfL 172 bus Service Frequency

The next 172 bus leaves S | Aldwych / Drury Lane at 11:35 PM, and arrives at HE | Brockley Rise / Chandos at 12:16 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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TfL 172 bus On-Time Performance

Want to know whether the TfL 172 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the 172 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official TfL metrics.

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TfL 172 bus FAQ

  • What time does the next TfL 172 bus depart from S | Aldwych / Drury Lane?

    The next 172 bus leaves S | Aldwych / Drury Lane at 11:35 PM, and arrives at HE | Brockley Rise / Chandos at 12:16 AM. The total trip time for the next London 172 bus is 41.

  • Is the 172 bus running on time, early or late?

    You can track your bus on a map, monitor live updates, and see adjustments to the TfL 172 schedule by downloading the Transit app.

  • When does the next 172 bus arrive?

    You can see the next TfL 172 bus arrival times in the app

  • How many bus stops are there for the TfL 172 bus?

    There are 33 stops on the TfL 172 bus.

  • Is the TfL 172 bus usually crowded?

    You can find real-time information on TfL 172 bus crowding levels in the Transit app. You can also see predictions on how crowded the bus will be when it gets to your bus stop.

  • Is the TfL 172 bus currently running?

    Find out the current status for the TfL 172 bus in the Transit app.

  • What is the closest TfL 172 bus stop to me?

    Open the Transit app to see your location on a map and find the closest bus 172 stop to where you are.

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