London Bus Line 196: Live Tracking, Route & Stops

Live vehicle countdown, interactive route sequence, and arrival tracker for Line 196.

🚍 London Bus Line 196: Route, Terminals & Stops Guide

Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway ⇄ Norwood Junction Station (54 stops)

Official Transit Route

🚏 Complete Route Stops List (In Order of Travel)

  1. Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway (Stop H)
  2. Elephant & Castle Station (Stop P)
  3. Newington Butts (Stop BC)
  4. Renfrew Road (Stop BH)
  5. Kennington Road (Stop KC)
  6. Loughborough Street (Stop KN)
  7. Durham Street (Stop ->W)
  8. Vauxhall Bus Station (Stop G)
  9. Covent Garden Market East Side (Stop X)
  10. Nine Elms Station (Stop L)
  11. Lansdowne Green (Stop M)
  12. Stockwell Bus Garage (Stop P)
  13. South Lambeth Road / Stockwell Stn (Stop B)
  14. Stockwell Gardens (Stop X)
  15. Irving Grove (Stop K)
  16. Stockwell Green
  17. Stansfield Road
  18. Brixton Academy (Stop B)
  19. Brixton Station (Stop Q)
  20. St Matthew's Church (Stop ZA)
  21. St Matthews Estate (Stop A)
  22. Morval Road (Stop B)
  23. Dalberg Road / Effra Parade (Stop Q)
  24. Milton Road (Stop R)
  25. Brockwell Lido (Stop M)
  26. Herne Hill Station (Stop N)
  27. Brockwell Park (Stop F)
  28. Rosendale Road (Stop P)
  29. Brockwell Park Gardens (Stop R)
  30. Deronda Road (Stop ->S)
  31. Tulse Hill Station (Stop G)
  32. Elmcourt Road (Stop H)
  33. Lancaster Avenue (Stop L)
  34. Norwood Road / Robson Road (Stop P)
  35. West Norwood Station (Stop T)
  36. Norwood Bus Garage (Stop U)
  37. Rothschild Street (Stop V)
  38. West Norwood Fire Station (Stop CP)
  39. Furneaux Avenue (Stop CR)
  40. Crown Point / Beulah Hill (Stop CQ)
  41. Grecian Crescent (Stop ->S)
  42. Biggin Hill (Stop SA)
  43. Convent Hill (Stop SB)
  44. Hermitage Road (Stop SC)
  45. Beulah Spa (Stop SD)
  46. Upper Beulah Hill (Stop SK)
  47. Beulah Hill / All Saints Church (Stop SL)
  48. Grange Avenue (Stop SQ)
  49. Wharncliffe Gardens (Stop SR)
  50. Ross Road (Stop ST)
  51. Howden Road (Stop ->S)
  52. Elm Park Road (Stop ->S)
  53. Stanley Hall (Stop K)
  54. Norwood Junction Station (Stop E)

ℹ️ Route Information & Traveling on Bus Line 196

Bus Line 196 is a vital urban transit artery operating within London's public transportation network under Transport for London (TfL). Providing reliable, frequent service connecting Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway and Norwood Junction Station, Line 196 serves 54 designated stops along its official route. Whether you are commuting to central commercial districts, visiting key cultural landmarks, or transferring to local rail and metro interchanges, Line 196 offers an accessible and sustainable travel choice across London.

💳 Fares, Ticketing & Boarding Rules

Ticketing & Fares for London Buses: TfL buses in London are entirely cashless. Passengers pay using contactless bank cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or an Oyster card. The standard adult bus fare is £1.75, which includes the TfL Hopper Fare offering unlimited bus journeys within one hour of first tapping in. Boarding & Etiquette: Board through the front doors of the double-decker or single-decker bus and touch your contactless card or Oyster card onto the yellow card reader. You do not need to touch out when exiting. All public buses operating on Line 196 are fully accessible with priority seating for elderly passengers, pregnant travelers, and riders with reduced mobility. Live countdown arrivals and vehicle GPS tracking on LiveBus.city are updated dynamically via official Transport for London (TfL) open data feeds.