Bus 166 in London: Marks and Spencer to West Croydon Bus Station
Bus 166 runs between the Marks and Spencer stop and West Croydon Bus Station, passing through Coulsdon and Purley on the way. The journey times are long, so check them before you travel.
The sections below list the stops in each direction and the timing of journeys across the day.
Where the route goes
Starting at Marks and Spencer, the bus goes via Glenfield Road and The Woolpack, then Croydon Lane South and Fairlawn Grove before passing Oaks Park and the Post Office. It continues down Manor Way and Rectory Lane, serves Woodmansterne Station and Coulsdon Town, and then runs through Purley Tesco, Purley Library and Purley Hospital. The route then passes Croydon Bowling Club and Coombe Road, uses the Croydon Flyover and finishes at West Croydon Bus Station via the Whitgift Centre.
The return from West Croydon Bus Station takes the same main roads back, but calls at Bramley Hill and Heath Close near Croydon, then passes Purley Cross and Musgrove Close. Journeys take 85 minutes on weekdays from Marks and Spencer and 79 minutes from West Croydon, and 44 and 47 minutes at weekends.
Stops: Marks and Spencer - West Croydon Bus Station
- Marks and Spencer
- Glenfield Road
- The Woolpack
- Croydon Lane South
- Fairlawn Grove
- Oaks Park
- Merrymeet
- Post Office
- The Readens
- Manor Way
- Pine Walk
- Rectory Lane
- Chipstead Valley School
- Woodmansterne Station
- Chipstead Valley Rd / Rickman Hill
- Coniston Road
- Portnalls Road
- Coulsdon Town
- The Avenue Coulsdon
- Willow Court
- Smitham Downs Road
- Brighton Road / Old Lodge Lane
- Grovelands Road (CR8)
- Purley Tesco
- Purley Library
- Purley Hospital
- Wyvern Road
- Lynscott Way
- Blackford Close
- Regina Coeli School
- St Giles School
- Haling Park Gardens
- Whitgift Avenue
- Croydon Bowling Club
- Warham Road / Brighton Road
- Swan & Sugar Loaf
- Coombe Road
- Croydon Flyover
- St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre
- Whitgift Centre
- West Croydon Bus Station
Stops: West Croydon Bus Station - Marks and Spencer
- West Croydon Bus Station
- Whitgift Centre
- Park Street
- Croydon Flyover
- Coombe Road
- Aberdeen Road South Croydon
- Warham Road / Brighton Road
- Croydon Bowling Club
- Bramley Hill
- Heath Close
- St Giles School
- Regina Coeli School
- Netherheys Drive
- Blackford Close
- Lynscott Way
- Wyvern Road
- Purley Hospital
- Purley Cross
- Purley Tesco
- Grovelands Road (CR8)
- Brighton Road / Old Lodge Lane
- Musgrove Close
- Smitham Downs Road
- Willow Court
- Coulsdon Town
- Chipstead Valley Rd / Brighton Rd
- Portnalls Road
- Coniston Road
- Rickman Hill /Chipstead Valley
- Woodmansterne Station
- Chipstead Valley School
- Rectory Lane
- Pine Walk
- Manor Way
- The Readens
- Post Office
- Merrymeet
- Oaks Park
- Fairlawn Grove
- Croydon Lane South
- The Woolpack
- Glenfield Road
- Marks and Spencer
When it runs
Buses leave the Marks and Spencer stop from 00:01 on weekdays and the last departure is at 23:55. From West Croydon Bus Station the first bus is at 00:10 and the last at 23:40. At weekends the first bus from Marks and Spencer leaves at 00:00, and the last at 23:55.
On weekdays there are 109 journeys from Marks and Spencer and 106 from West Croydon, about every 13 minutes. Weekends have 74 and 72 journeys, with a bus roughly every 20 minutes.
Timetable at a glance
| Direction | Days | First | Last | Journeys | Every | Journey time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks and Spencer - West Croydon Bus Station | weekdays | 00:01 | 23:55 | 109 | ~13 min | 85 min |
| Marks and Spencer - West Croydon Bus Station | weekends | 00:00 | 23:55 | 74 | ~20 min | 44 min |
| West Croydon Bus Station - Marks and Spencer | weekdays | 00:10 | 23:40 | 106 | ~13 min | 79 min |
| West Croydon Bus Station - Marks and Spencer | weekends | 00:10 | 23:40 | 72 | ~20 min | 47 min |
Tips for passengers
Expect gaps of around 20 minutes at weekends and a journey of more than an hour, so plan connections with some slack. Check the destination on the front of the bus before you board. The Whitgift Centre and West Croydon Bus Station are useful points for onward travel, so note which stop suits your next leg.