Bus 85 in London: Putney Bridge to Kingston Hall Road

Bus 85 connects Putney with Kingston, running out through Putney Heath and Roehampton and then into Kingston past the university and the hospital. It is a useful alternative to the train for trips between the two areas.

This page covers both directions, the stops along the way and the typical journey time, with weekday and weekend frequency.

Where the route goes

From Putney Bridge Station the bus follows the route past Putney Exchange and Putney Station, climbs through Putney Heath and Roehampton, and calls at Roehampton Vale Campus and Kingston University. It passes Kingston Hospital at Queens Road before reaching Norbiton Church and Fairfield Bus Station, and finishes at Kingston Hall Road by the Guildhall and Rose Theatre.

The return from Kingston Hall Road runs through Cromwell Road Bus Station and Tiffin School, then passes Kingston Hospital and Kingston University before going back through Roehampton towards Putney. A weekday trip takes 47 minutes from Putney Bridge and 50 minutes from Kingston Hall Road, falling to 36 and 38 minutes at weekends.

Stops: Putney Bridge Station - Kingston Hall Road

1. Putney Bridge Station
2. Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street
3. St Mary's Church / Putney Pier
4. Putney Exchange
5. Putney Station
6. Lytton Grove
7. Putney Heath / Green Man
8. Hayward Gardens
9. Exeter House
10. Dover Park Drive
11. Medfield Street
12. Roehampton Lane / Danebury Ave
13. Mayfield Surgery
14. Wanborough Drive
15. Putney Vale Cemetery
16. West Lodge
17. Roehampton Vale Asda
18. Roehampton Vale Campus
19. Robin Hood Lane
20. Woodview Close / Dorich House Museum
21. Kingston University
22. Galsworthy House
23. Warren Road Coombe
24. Ravenswood Court
25. George Road
26. Queens Road / Kingston Hospital
27. Manor Gate Road
28. Gordon Road (KT2)
29. Norbiton Church / Tiffin Boys School
30. Fairfield Bus Station
31. Eden Street
32. St James Road
33. Guildhall / Rose Theatre
34. Kingston Hall Road

Stops: Kingston Hall Road - Putney Bridge Station

1. Kingston Hall Road
2. Guildhall / Rose Theatre
3. Eden Street
4. Cromwell Road Bus Station
5. Tiffin School / London Road
6. Norbiton Church
7. Gordon Road (KT2)
8. Park Road (KT2)
9. Queens Road / Kingston Hospital
10. George Road
11. Ravenswood Court
12. Warren Road Coombe
13. Galsworthy House
14. Kingston University
15. Woodview Close / Dorich House Museum
16. Robin Hood Lane
17. Roehampton Vale Asda
18. Ringwood Gardens
19. Heathmere Primary School
20. Hyacinth Road
21. Shawford Court
22. Medfield Street
23. Dover Park Drive
24. Exeter House
25. Hayward Gardens
26. Putney Heath / Green Man
27. Putney Hill / Green Man
28. Lytton Grove
29. St John's Avenue
30. Putney Station
31. Putney Exchange
32. St Mary's Church / Putney Pier
33. Putney Bridge Station

When it runs

Weekday buses leave Putney Bridge Station from 00:02, and the last departure is at 23:55. From Kingston Hall Road the first bus is at 00:00 and the last at 23:55. Weekend times run from 00:07 to 23:52 from Putney and 00:00 to 23:50 from Kingston.

On weekdays the 85 runs 125 journeys from Putney Bridge and 127 from Kingston, about every 11 to 12 minutes. Weekends see 120 journeys in each direction, with gaps of roughly 12 minutes, so the service stays steady across the week.

Timetable at a glance

Tips for passengers

Because buses come about every 12 minutes, check the stop for the next departure time rather than planning around a fixed schedule. Several stops carry the word Roehampton in their names, so check the stop name and the destination on the front. Allow about 50 minutes for a weekday trip, and a little less at weekends.

See also

Route details for the London Bus 9.

Full stop list for the London Bus 7.

Another route in the city: London Bus 14.

First and last departures on the London Bus 11.

Compare with the London Bus 12.

Weekday and weekend times for the London Bus 10.

Also in London: London Bus 13.

Timetable and stops for London Bus 8.

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