About this bus lane
This road has 2 separate bus lane stretches. Each has its own hours — check the sign at the start of the stretch you are in.
| Direction | Operating times | Who may use it |
|---|---|---|
| North-east bound | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | buses only |
| South-west bound | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | buses only |
Bexley does not class this as a bus lane. It told us it enforces no bus lanes anywhere in the borough, and enforces this stretch as a restricted route instead — its own figures record 1,268 penalties here in 2022, 3,076 in 2023, 2,870 in 2024, 2,125 in 2025 and 2,710 in the part of 2026 covered, making it the borough’s second-busiest camera.
The restriction and its signs still apply; only the label the council uses differs.
Hours and permitted vehicles from Transport for London's official London bus lane database (open data, last updated February 2026). Transcribed from the London Borough of Bexley’s response to freedom of information request 23835464, dated 18 August 2026.
Who can use it
- Buses
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Taxis and private hire vehicles
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Crayford Way (north-east bound and south-west bound), Bexley, London. Open the exact location in Google Maps → Pin from Transport for London's own bus lane dataset.
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £80 within 14 days to halve the charge — or if the signage was unclear, the details are wrong, or you had a genuine reason to be in the lane, consider challenging it first. Our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Crayford Way bus lane?
The Crayford Way Bus Lane in Bexley operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Crayford Way bus lane?
London Borough of Bexley issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Crayford Way bus lane?
Buses are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, taxis and private hire vehicles and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Crayford Way bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to London Borough of Bexley first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If London Borough of Bexley rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Environment and Traffic Adjudicators at London Tribunals. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. This bus lane operates 24 hours, so "I was outside the operating times" is not open to you — the grounds that win here are that your vehicle was exempt, that the details on the PCN are wrong, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.