About this bus lane
This road has 5 separate bus lane stretches, including more than one in the same direction. Each has its own hours — check the sign at the start of the stretch you are in.
| Direction | Operating times | Who may use it |
|---|---|---|
| Northbound | 7am to 10pm, every day | buses, taxis (black cabs) and cycles |
| Eastbound | 7am to 10am and 4pm to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday | buses, taxis (black cabs) and cycles |
| Northbound | 7am to 10am and 4pm to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday | buses, taxis (black cabs) and cycles |
| Northbound | 7am to 7pm, every day | buses, taxis (black cabs) and cycles |
| North-west bound | 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday | buses, taxis (black cabs) and cycles |
Lambeth Council's own list of camera-enforced bus lanes does not include this road. The council released that list in August 2026, naming 15 ANPR cameras and 6 older static cameras across 12 roads, and this is not one of them.
The restriction itself still applies — the traffic order is in force and the police keep their own powers — but a camera penalty from this location would be unexpected.
Hours and permitted vehicles from Transport for London's official London bus lane database (open data, last updated February 2026). Transcribed from the camera location list Lambeth Council released in response to Freedom of Information request IRN48074457, answered 7 August 2026.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Black cabs (hackney carriages)
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Private hire vehicles
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Denmark Hill (northbound, eastbound and north-west bound), Lambeth, London. Open the exact location in Google Maps → Pin from Transport for London's own bus lane dataset.
Got a PCN here?
Lambeth Council's own list of camera-enforced sites does not include this one, so a camera PCN from this location would be unexpected — check the notice carefully and make sure it names the road you were actually on. If it does, it is still £160, reduced to £80 within 14 days, and our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win. The restriction itself is not optional: the traffic order is in force and the police keep their own power to act.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Denmark Hill bus lane?
Lambeth Council's published record gives the operating times of the Denmark Hill Bus Lane in Lambeth as “Varies by direction — see notes” rather than a single time range, so the sign at the start of the lane is the definitive source.
How much is the fine for driving through the Denmark Hill bus lane?
Lambeth Council 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 Denmark Hill bus lane?
Buses, black cabs (hackney carriages) and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, private hire vehicles and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Denmark Hill bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Lambeth Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Lambeth Council 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. Lambeth Council does not publish this bus lane's operating times centrally, which makes signage the decisive issue: the restriction has to be signed clearly enough to be understood on approach, and unclear signage is a recognised ground of appeal. It is worth doing: Lambeth Council accepted 11% of the 5,927 formal challenges it received in 2025/26, and of the 113 that went on to the tribunal, 5 succeeded (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.