Bus 63 in London: Therapia Road to King's Cross

The number 63 links Therapia Road in Honor Oak with King's Cross, crossing south London through Peckham and Elephant and Castle. It then crosses the river at Blackfriars and heads north through Farringdon, serving stops from Peckham Rye Station to Snow Hill and the St Pancras area.

Both directions cover around 40 stops, so the page sets out the main landmarks first and then the timetable. Reading it before you travel will help you pick the best boarding point.

Where the route goes

From Therapia Road the bus goes through Dunstans Road and Friern Road to Peckham Rye, then passes The Aylesham Centre and Peckham Library on the way towards Bonar Road and Commercial Way. It continues via Old Kent Road and Bricklayer's Arms to Elephant and Castle, where the New Kent Road and London Road stops are both served.

After Elephant and Castle the route follows St George's Circus and Southwark Station, then crosses to Blackfriars and Fleet Street before climbing through Farringdon and Rosebery Avenue to King's Cross. A full journey from Therapia Road takes 62 minutes on weekdays and 53 minutes at weekends, while the return from Pancras Square takes 67 minutes on weekdays.

Stops: Therapia Road - King's Cross Stn / York Way

1. Therapia Road
2. Dunstans Road Honor Oak
3. Friern Road
4. Peckham Rye / Barry Road
5. The Gardens
6. Peckham Rye /East Dulwich Road
7. Nigel Road
8. Heaton Road
9. Peckham Rye Station
10. The Aylesham Centre
11. Peckham Library
12. Bonar Road
13. Commercial Way Peckham Hill
14. Bird In Bush Road Peckham Hill
15. St George's Way
16. Waite Street
17. Nile Terrace
18. Dunton Road
19. Old Kent Road / East Street
20. Bricklayer's Arms
21. Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd
22. Rodney Place
23. Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
24. Elephant & Castle / London Road
25. St George's Circus
26. Pocock Street
27. Southwark Station
28. Stamford Street
29. Blackfriars Station / South Entrance
30. Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
31. Fleet Street / City Thameslink
32. Snow Hill
33. Farringdon Station
34. Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road
35. Rosebery Avenue / Mount Pleasant
36. Calthorpe Street
37. Gwynne Place
38. Acton Street
39. Swinton Street
40. King's Cross Stn / York Way

Stops: Pancras Square - Therapia Road

1. Pancras Square
2. St Pancras International Station
3. King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station
4. King's Cross Road / Pentonville Road
5. Acton Street
6. Gwynne Place
7. Rosebery Avenue / Mount Pleasant
8. Bowling Green Lane
9. Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road
10. Farringdon Station
11. Snow Hill
12. Fleet Street / City Thameslink
13. Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
14. Blackfriars Station / South Entrance
15. Stamford Street
16. Southwark Station
17. Pocock Street
18. St George's Circus
19. Elephant & Castle / London Road
20. Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
21. Rodney Place
22. Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd
23. Bricklayer's Arms
24. Old Kent Road / East Street
25. Burgess Park / Dunton Road
26. Nile Terrace
27. Waite Street
28. St George's Way
29. Bird In Bush Road Peckham Hill
30. Commercial Way Peckham Hill
31. Bonar Road
32. Peckham Library
33. Peckham Post Office
34. The Aylesham Centre
35. Peckham Rye Station
36. Nigel Road
37. Peckham Rye /East Dulwich Road
38. The Gardens
39. Friern Road
40. Dunstans Road Honor Oak
41. Therapia Road

When it runs

Buses leave Therapia Road from 05:25 until 23:55 on weekdays, with 142 journeys in that direction. From Pancras Square the first bus is at 00:01 and the last at 23:51, also with 142 weekday journeys, so service from Therapia Road starts several hours after the first bus from Pancras Square.

On weekdays a bus comes about every 8 minutes from Therapia Road and every 10 minutes from Pancras Square. At weekends the gaps increase to 11 and 14 minutes, with 106 journeys in each direction. Weekend journeys are shorter, at 53 and 59 minutes.

Timetable at a glance

Tips for passengers

The shortest gaps come on weekdays, so the bus is most convenient in the working week. Peckham Rye Station, Southwark Station and Farringdon Station are all named stops, which helps when you plan a change. Because the two ends differ in stop names around Old Kent Road and Burgess Park, check the direction before you board.

See also

Travellers coming from Honor Oak can compare the London Tram for a route through Peckham.

For a crossing of the river at Blackfriars, look at the London Bus 1.

The London Bus 2 covers the Elephant and Castle interchange in more detail.

Those starting in the Farringdon area can find nearby alternatives on the London Bus 3.

If you plan to walk from Pancras Square, the London Bus 4 can help you place the stop.

Nearby routes and routes sharing stops

• London Bus 61
• London Bus 62
• London Bus 64
• London Bus 65
• London Bus 40
• London Bus 12
• London Bus 53
• London Bus 172
• London Bus 78
• London Bus 197