Bus 75 in London: Lewisham Station to Fairfield Halls

The 75 is a south London link that joins Lewisham Station with Fairfield Halls in Croydon. It threads together several busy local centres, including Catford, Penge and South Norwood, so it suits anyone who needs to reach a hospital, shopping centre or leisure venue without travelling into central London.

Both directions have 46 or 48 stops, and a full trip takes between 56 and 75 minutes. Because the timings vary by day, it helps to pick a convenient departure before you leave home.

Where the route goes

The route begins at Lewisham Station and passes Lewisham Centre and Morley Road, then the Lewisham Hospital stop and Lewisham Park. Catford is the next major area, with stops at Rosenthal Road, The Catford Centre and Catford & Catford Bridge Stations, followed by Beechfield Road and Vancouver Road. Bell Green and Kilmorie Road lead towards Penge.

Beyond Penge East the bus serves Penge Lane, Parish Lane and Penge / Pawleyne Arms, then Anerley Road and Avenue Road. Sunnybank and Portland Road lead to the South Norwood Clock Tower, followed by Selhurst Road and Selhurst Station. The final stretch runs through Clifton Road, Windmill Road and Cromwell Road before St Mary's Church, the Whitgift Centre and Fairfield Halls.

Stops: Lewisham Station - Fairfield Halls

Lewisham Station
Lewisham Centre
Morley Road
Lewisham Fire Station
Lewisham Park
Lewisham Hospital
Mount Pleasant Road / Lewisham
Rosenthal Road
The Catford Centre
Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall
Catford & Catford Bridge Stns
Beechfield Road
Vancouver Road
Kilmorie Road Bell Green
Siddons Road
Inglemere Road
Dacres Road
Burghill Road
Earlsthorpe Road
Newlands Park
Studland Road
Penge East
Penge Lane
Parish Lane
Penge / Pawleyne Arms
Avenue Road (SE20)
Anerley Road / Oak Grove Road
Anerley Road / Worbeck Road
Anerley / The Mitre
Derwent Road
Selby Road (SE20)
Sunnybank
Portland Road
South Norwood Clock Tower
Selhurst Road / Park Road
Clifton Road
Heavers Resource Centre
Selhurst Station
Selhurst New Road
Beaconsfield Road (CR0)
Windmill Road Selhurst
Cromwell Road (CR0)
Hogarth Crescent
St Mary's Church / West Croydon
Whitgift Centre
Fairfield Halls

Stops: Park Lane / Fairfield Halls - Lewisham Station

Park Lane / Fairfield Halls
Fairfield Halls
Whitgift Centre
West Croydon Bus Station
Bedford Hall
Hogarth Crescent
Devonshire Road (CR0)
Beaconsfield Road (CR0)
Selhurst New Road
Selhurst Station
Clifton Road
Park Road South Norwood
Russell Court
South Norwood Clock Tower
Portland Road
Sunnybank
Selby Road (SE20)
Anerley / The Mitre
Samos Road
Croydon Road / Elmers End Road
Anerley Road / Oak Grove Road
Avenue Road (SE20)
Penge / Pawleyne Arms
Green Lane / Raleigh Road
Thesiger Road
Penge Lane
Penge East
Studland Road
Newlands Park
Earlsthorpe Road
Burghill Road
Dacres Road
Inglemere Road
Siddons Road
Kilmorie Road Bell Green
Lutwyche Road
Elm Lane
Beechfield Road
Catford & Catford Bridge Stns
The Catford Broadway
The Catford Centre
Rosenthal Road
Mount Pleasant Road / Lewisham
Lewisham Hospital
Lewisham Park
Lewisham Fire Station
Lewisham Centre
Lewisham Station

When it runs

On weekdays the 75 runs 93 journeys from Lewisham, with the first bus at 00:02 and the last at 23:47, and a bus roughly every 15 minutes. The return from Fairfield Halls runs 94 times, from 00:00 to 23:45, at a similar interval.

Weekend service has 80 journeys from Lewisham and 82 back, with gaps of about 18 minutes. The first bus from Fairfield Halls leaves at 00:12 on Saturdays and Sundays rather than at midnight. The weekend trip is shorter, at 56 and 59 minutes against 70 and 75 on weekdays.

Timetable at a glance

Direction	Days	First	Last	Journeys	Every	Journey time
Lewisham Station - Fairfield Halls	weekdays	00:02	23:47	93	~15 min	70 min
Lewisham Station - Fairfield Halls	weekends	00:00	23:45	80	~18 min	56 min
Park Lane / Fairfield Halls - Lewisham Station	weekdays	00:00	23:45	94	~15 min	75 min
Park Lane / Fairfield Halls - Lewisham Station	weekends	00:12	23:56	82	~18 min	59 min

Tips for passengers

The full route passes many local shopping streets, so journey times can vary with traffic and stops. Build in a margin when you need to be on time, particularly on the longer weekday trip. Gaps of 15 to 18 minutes are short enough for a little wait, but check the last departure if you are heading to Fairfield Halls late in the evening. Lewisham Station is a good place to change to rail and other bus services.