London Bus Line 289: Live Tracking, Route & Stops

Live vehicle countdown, interactive route sequence, and arrival tracker for Line 289.

🚍 London Bus Line 289: Route, Terminals & Stops Guide

Elmers End Interchange ⇄ Purley Station (46 stops)

Official Transit Route

🚏 Complete Route Stops List (In Order of Travel)

  1. Elmers End Interchange (Stop A)
  2. Elmers End / Tesco (Stop F)
  3. The Glade (Stop ->W)
  4. Longheath Gardens (Stop LA)
  5. Arena Tram Stop
  6. Longhurst Road (Stop ->W)
  7. Ashburton Park (Stop WQ)
  8. Brockenhurst Road (Stop AK)
  9. Parkview Road (Stop AL)
  10. Addiscombe Tram Stop (Stop AM)
  11. Ashburton Road (Stop AN)
  12. Havelock Road (Stop AP)
  13. Canning Road (Stop AQ)
  14. Morland Road (Stop ->W)
  15. Davidson Road (Stop ->W)
  16. Lansdowne Road (Stop ->W)
  17. Spurgeon's Bridge (Stop S)
  18. Bedford Hall (Stop T)
  19. West Croydon Bus Station (Stop B4)
  20. West Croydon Station (Stop WS)
  21. Montague Road (Stop LD)
  22. Sumner Road (Stop LE)
  23. Broad Green Avenue (Stop LF)
  24. Canterbury Road (Stop B)
  25. Croydon University Hospital (Stop D)
  26. Thornton Heath Pond (Stop J)
  27. Thornton Heath Pond / Fairlands Avenue (Stop K)
  28. Croydon Crematorium (Stop R)
  29. Peall Road (Stop S)
  30. Lombard Roundabout (Stop T)
  31. Drake Road (Stop U)
  32. Newman Road (Stop A)
  33. Purley Way / Beddington Farm Road (Stop B)
  34. Commerce Way (Stop E)
  35. Purley Way / Waddon Road (Stop SV)
  36. Alton Road (Stop SU)
  37. Waddon Station (Stop SD)
  38. Waddon Leisure Centre / Fiveways (Stop SE)
  39. Coldharbour Road (Stop SF)
  40. Imperial Way (Stop ->S)
  41. Colonnades Leisure Park (Stop ->S)
  42. Battle of Britain War Memorial (Stop ->S)
  43. Edgehill Road (Stop X)
  44. Purley Cross (Stop C)
  45. Purley Station / Purley High Street (Stop M)
  46. Purley Station (Stop Z2)

ℹ️ Route Information & Traveling on Bus Line 289

Bus Line 289 is a vital urban transit artery operating within London's public transportation network under Transport for London (TfL). Providing reliable, frequent service connecting Elmers End Interchange and Purley Station, Line 289 serves 46 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 289 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 289 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.