Wandsworth Bus Lanes & Bus Gates — Operating Times
Camera-enforced bus lanes and bus gates in Wandsworth, with hours, permitted vehicles and fines. Bus lane PCNs here are £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days.
Covers Battersea, Putney, Tooting, Balham, Clapham Junction, Earlsfield, Southfields, Roehampton, Wandsworth Town, Nine Elms and Furzedown — bus lanes and bus gates in these areas are enforced by Wandsworth 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.
| Road | Type | Operating times | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garratt LaneGarratt Lane (southbound, northbound, westbound and south-east bound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Putney BridgePutney Bridge (south-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Queenstown RoadQueenstown Road (northbound and southbound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Putney HillPutney Hill (northbound) | Bus lane | 7am to 7pm Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Putney Bridge ApproachPutney Bridge Approach (north-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses |
| Burntwood LaneBurntwood Lane (south-west bound and north-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses |
| St John's HillSt John's Hill (south-west bound and north-east bound) | Bus lane | Peak hours Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Mitcham RoadMitcham Road (southbound, south-east bound and north-west bound) | Bus lane | Check the sign | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Tibbet's RideTibbet's Ride (northbound and southbound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Bridgend Road (Wandsworth Council)Bridgend Road (eastbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses |
| Lavender HillLavender Hill (eastbound and westbound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Falcon RoadFalcon Road (northbound) | Bus lane | 7am to 10am Mon–Fri | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Chelsea BridgeChelsea Bridge (northbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Wandsworth Bridge Road (Wandsworth Council)Wandsworth Bridge Road (north-west bound and south-east bound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Putney Bridge RoadPutney Bridge Road (north-west bound) | Bus lane | Peak hours Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Merton RoadMerton Road (northbound) | Bus lane | 7am to 7pm Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
🔴 TfL red routes in Wandsworth
These bus lanes run through Wandsworth but sit on the TfL red route network — they are enforced by Transport for London, not Wandsworth Council. The PCN is £160 (£80 if paid within 14 days).
| Road | Type | Operating times | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balham High RoadBalham High Road (north-east bound, south-east bound and south-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Balham HillBalham Hill (northbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Battersea Bridge RoadBattersea Bridge Road (north-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Battersea Park RoadBattersea Park Road (north-east bound, westbound and south-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Battersea RiseBattersea Rise (westbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Bridgend Road (TfL red route)Bridgend Road (north-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Clapham Common North SideClapham Common North Side (westbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Pedal cycles |
| East HillEast Hill (westbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Kingston RoadKingston Road (north-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Nine Elms LameNine Elms Lame (north-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| North Side Wandsworth CommonNorth Side Wandsworth Common (westbound and southbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Ram StreetRam Street (southbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Pedal cycles |
| Roehampton LaneRoehampton Lane (northbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Tooting Bec RoadTooting Bec Road (north-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Tooting High StreetTooting High Street (north-west bound and south-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Trinity RoadTrinity Road (south-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Upper Richmond RoadUpper Richmond Road (westbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Upper Tooting ParkUpper Tooting Park (southbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Wandsworth Bridge Road (TfL red route)Wandsworth Bridge Road (south-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Wandsworth High StreetWandsworth High Street (westbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Wandsworth PlainWandsworth Plain (northbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Wansworth Bridge RoadWansworth Bridge Road (north-east bound and south-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| West HillWest Hill (north-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, 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.