London Bus Line 686: Live Tracking, Route & Stops

Live vehicle countdown, interactive route sequence, and arrival tracker for Line 686.

🚍 London Bus Line 686: Route, Terminals & Stops Guide

St Edward's School ⇄ Romford Station (36 stops)

Official Transit Route

🚏 Complete Route Stops List (In Order of Travel)

  1. St Edward's School (Stop ->N)
  2. St Edward's Academy / the Compass School (Stop ->E)
  3. Jutsums Lane (Stop ->E)
  4. Romford Stadium (Stop L)
  5. Richards Avenue (Stop M)
  6. Cotleigh Road (Stop N)
  7. Knightsbridge Gardens (Stop LC)
  8. Mawney Road (Stop A)
  9. North Street (Stop C)
  10. Romford Market (Stop E)
  11. Romford Market (Stop E)
  12. Romford Police Station (Stop Y)
  13. Pettits Lane (Stop Z)
  14. Raphael Park (Stop ->E)
  15. Repton Avenue (Stop PU)
  16. Links Avenue (Stop PV)
  17. Castellan Avenue (Stop PW)
  18. Upper Brentwood Road (Stop GN)
  19. Gallows Corner (Stop GL)
  20. Faringdon Avenue (Stop GK)
  21. Heaton Avenue (Stop ->N)
  22. Myrtle Road (Stop ->N)
  23. Grange Road (Stop ->N)
  24. Charlbury Crescent (Stop ->E)
  25. Hilldene Avenue / Chatteris Avenue (Stop ->E)
  26. Hilldene Avenue Shopping Centre (Stop ->E)
  27. Chippenham Road (Stop HJ)
  28. Brookside School (Stop DA)
  29. Harkness Close (Stop DC)
  30. Sedgefield Crescent (Stop DD)
  31. Settle Road (Stop DE)
  32. Sheffield Drive (Stop DF)
  33. Stratton Road (Stop DH)
  34. Romford Market (Stop E)
  35. Western Road (Stop QQ)
  36. Romford Station (Stop ->W)

ℹ️ Route Information & Traveling on Bus Line 686

Bus Line 686 is a vital urban transit artery operating within London's public transportation network under Transport for London (TfL). Providing reliable, frequent service connecting St Edward's School and Romford Station, Line 686 serves 36 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 686 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 686 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.