Bus 216 in London: Elmsleigh Bus Station to Cromwell Road
Bus 216 is one of the most frequent routes in this batch, running between Elmsleigh Bus Station and Cromwell Road Bus Station. It travels through Sunbury, Hampton and Hampton Court, passing the palace and the stop for Hampton & Richmond Borough F C on its way. Kingston Station is the start of the return journey.
Both directions have 51 or 53 stops, and a full trip takes between 53 and 67 minutes. The bus runs as often as every five to seven minutes on weekdays, so a timetable is rarely needed for everyday journeys.
Where the route goes
From Elmsleigh Bus Station the route runs past High Street, Birch Green and Crooked Billet Roundabout, then Kenilworth Road and Bulldog. Salcombe Road, Station Crescent and Dudley Road lead to War Memorial and Town Tree Road, then The Ash Tree and Chessholme Road, Elgin Avenue and Meadhurst Primary School.
The middle section takes in Sunbury Cross Shopping Centre, the Tesco stop and Sunbury Court, with Stain Hill Reservoir and the Hampton Care Nursing Home before Hampton itself. Hampton Court Green, St Alban's Riverside and Hampton Court Palace come next, with Park House and Paddock Gates on the final approach through Church Grove into Kingston.
Stops: Elmsleigh Bus Station - Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Elmsleigh Bus Station
- High Street
- Birch Green
- Crooked Billet Roundabout
- Shortwood Avenue
- Kenilworth Road
- Bulldog
- Salcombe Road
- Station Crescent
- Dudley Road
- War Memorial
- Town Tree Road
- The Ash Tree
- Chessholme Road
- Elgin Avenue
- Meadhurst Primary School
- Saville Crescent
- Norman Road
- Napier Road
- Windmill Road
- Tesco
- Spelthorne Grove
- Sunbury Cross Shopping Centre
- St Ignatius Church
- Nursery Road
- Manor Lane
- Croysdale Avenue
- The Three Fishes
- Church Street
- Orchard Meadow
- French Street
- Sunbury Court
- Harfield Road
- Kenton Avenue
- Stain Hill West Reservoir
- Stain Hill Reservoir
- Hampton Care Nursing Home
- Percy Road
- Hampton
- Hampton & Richmond Borough F C
- Algar Court
- Garrick Villa
- St. Albans Lodge
- St Alban's Riverside
- Hampton Lodge
- Hampton Court Green
- Hampton Court Palace
- Chestnut Avenue / Hampton
- Park House
- Paddock Gates
- Church Grove /The King's Field
- Kingston / Wood Street
- Cromwell Road Bus Station
Stops: Kingston Station - Elmsleigh Bus Station
- Kingston Station
- Kingston / Wood Street
- Church Grove /The King's Field
- Park House
- Chestnut Avenue / Hampton
- Hampton Court Green
- Hampton Lodge
- St Alban's Riverside
- Garrick Villa
- Hampton / Thames Street
- Hampton & Richmond Borough F C
- Hampton
- Oldfield Road / Percy Road
- Hampton Care Nursing Home
- Kenton Avanue
- Bramwell Close
- Lower Hampton Road
- Sunbury Court
- French Street
- Orchard Meadow
- Church Street
- The Three Fishes
- Croysdale Avenue
- Manor Lane
- St Ignatius Church
- Green Street
- Sunbury Cross Shopping Centre
- Spelthorne Grove
- Tesco
- Windmill Road
- Napier Road
- Norman Road
- Saville Crescent
- Meadhurst Primary School
- Elgin Avenue
- Chessholme Road
- Dingle Road
- The Ash Tree
- Town Tree Road
- War Memorial
- Dudley Road
- Station Crescent
- Salcombe Road
- Bulldog
- Town Lane
- Kenilworth Road
- Shortwood Avenue
- Crooked Billet Roundabout
- Kingston Road
- Ripley Way
- Elmsleigh Bus Station
When it runs
On weekdays the route runs 196 journeys from Elmsleigh, starting at 06:02 and ending at 23:30, with a bus about every five minutes. The return from Kingston Station runs 198 times, from 00:00 to 23:32, at an average gap of about seven minutes.
Weekends are nearly as busy, with 174 journeys towards Kingston and 179 back, at gaps of about six and eight minutes. Weekend trips are a little shorter, at 53 and 54 minutes against 65 and 67 on weekdays, and the first departure from Elmsleigh is at 06:05.
Timetable at a glance
| Direction | Days | First | Last | Journeys | Every | Journey time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmsleigh Bus Station - Cromwell Road Bus Station | weekdays | 06:02 | 23:30 | 196 | ~5 min | 65 min |
| Elmsleigh Bus Station - Cromwell Road Bus Station | weekends | 06:05 | 23:30 | 174 | ~6 min | 53 min |
| Kingston Station - Elmsleigh Bus Station | weekdays | 00:00 | 23:32 | 198 | ~7 min | 67 min |
| Kingston Station - Elmsleigh Bus Station | weekends | 00:00 | 23:32 | 179 | ~8 min | 54 min |
Tips for passengers
Because buses are so frequent, you can usually turn up without a timetable, although the first bus from Elmsleigh does not leave until just after six. Both Hampton Court Palace and Hampton Court Green appear on the list, so check the name of the stop you need. The last departures are around 23:30 in both directions, so plan late returns in advance.