Croydon Bus Lanes & Bus Gates — Operating Times

Camera-enforced bus lanes and bus gates in Croydon, with hours, permitted vehicles and fines. Bus lane PCNs here are £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days.

Covers Purley, Coulsdon, Thornton Heath, Norbury, South Norwood, Addiscombe, Selsdon, New Addington, Shirley, Sanderstead, Waddon and Crystal Palace — bus lanes and bus gates in these areas are enforced by Croydon Council, so any we track there are listed below. They are listed by road name, exactly as the road appears on the PCN and the roadside sign.

RoadTypeOperating timesWho can use it
Addiscombe RoadCroydon · Addiscombe Road (eastbound and westbound)Bus lane7–10am, 4–7pm Mon–FriBuses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
Brighton Road (Croydon Council)South Croydon · Brighton Road (northbound)Bus lane7–7pm Mon–FriBuses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
Dingwall RoadCroydon · Dingwall Road (south-east bound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
Drury CrescentCroydon · Drury Crescent (south-west bound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
George StreetCroydon · George Street (westbound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
High StreetCroydon · High Street (southbound)Bus lane4–7pm Mon–FriBuses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
London Road (Croydon Council)South Croydon · London Road (southbound)Bus laneNot statedBuses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
North EndCroydon · North End (south-east bound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
Park LaneCroydon · Park Lane (northbound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
ParkwayCroydon · Parkway (north-west bound)Bus lane24/7Buses
Station RoadCroydon · Station Road (north-east bound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
Tamworth RoadCroydon · Tamworth Road (north-east bound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
Wellesley RoadCroydon · Wellesley Road (southbound, north-west bound and south-east bound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles
📊 How much does Croydon Council make from these cameras? We've published its bus lane PCN figures — 61,065 fines and £4.04m gross over 5 years — from FOI data. See the Croydon fines data →

🔴 TfL red routes in Croydon

These bus lanes run through Croydon but sit on the TfL red route network — they are enforced by Transport for London, not Croydon Council. The PCN is £160 (£80 if paid within 14 days).

RoadTypeOperating timesWho can use it
Brighton Road (TfL red route)Purley · Brighton Road (north-east bound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more
Farthing WayCoulsdon · Farthing Way (northbound and north-east bound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more
London Road (TfL red route)London Road (northbound, southbound, south-east bound, north-east bound and westbound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more
Purley RoadPurley · Purley Road (north-west bound)Bus lane24/7Buses
Purley WayCroydon · Purley Way (northbound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more
Stafford RoadCroydon · Stafford Road (southbound)Bus lane24/7Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more

Missing a road? Restrictions change and new bus gates appear every year. Check how to look up any bus lane, and remember: the roadside sign is the legal authority.