Bus 71 in London: Chessington to Cromwell Road Bus Station

The number 71 is a suburban route in south-west London, linking Chessington World Of Adventures with Cromwell Road Bus Station through Chessington, Hook and Surbiton. It is one of the shorter routes in this group, with journeys of around 30 to 37 minutes.

The route is useful for visitors to the theme park and for local trips between the villages and stations along the way. The figures below set out the stops, timings and frequency for each direction.

Where the route goes

From Chessington World Of Adventures the bus passes Barwell Business Park and Garrison Lane, then goes through Chessington South and Reynolds Avenue to Chessington North Station. It continues via Mansfield Road and Hook Parade, past The North Star and Southborough High School, and on to Thornhill Road in Surbiton.

The final section runs through Surbiton Station and Surbiton Sainsbury's before reaching Kingston University / County Hall and Brook Street. A full trip from Chessington takes 37 minutes on weekdays and 30 minutes at weekends, and the return from Cromwell Road takes the same 37 minutes on weekdays.

Stops: Chessington World Of Adventures - Cromwell Road Bus Station

1. Chessington World Of Adventures
2. Barwell Business Park
3. Garrison Lane
4. Chessington School
5. Chessington South
6. Reynolds Avenue Chessington
7. Church Lane (KT9)
8. Copt Gilders
9. Moor Lane Chessington
10. Church Rise
11. Chessington North Station
12. Parbury Rise
13. Mansfield Road / Hook
14. Holmwood Road
15. Hook Parade
16. The North Star
17. Elmcroft Drive
18. Southborough High School
19. Thornhill Road Surbiton
20. The Maypole
21. Langley Avenue (KT6)
22. Mountcombe Close
23. Lovelace Gardens
24. Surbiton Sainsbury's
25. Surbiton
26. Claremont Rd/ Surbiton Station
27. The Crescent Surbiton
28. Maple Road (KT6)
29. Surbiton Road / Penrhyn Road
30. Kingston University / County Hall
31. Kingston Crown Court College
32. Brook Street (KT1)
33. Eden Street
34. Cromwell Road Bus Station

Stops: Cromwell Road Bus Station - Chessington World Of Adventures

1. Cromwell Road Bus Station
2. Eden Street
3. Brook Street (KT1)
4. Kingston University / County Hall
5. Surbiton Crescent
6. Maple Road (KT6)
7. The Crescent Surbiton
8. Surbiton Station/Claremont Rd
9. Surbiton Station / Victoria Road
10. Surbiton Sainsbury's
11. Lovelace Gardens
12. Mountcombe Close
13. Langley Road (KT6)
14. Langley Avenue (KT6)
15. Ditton Road
16. Ash Tree Close
17. Thornhill Road Surbiton
18. Southborough High School
19. Elmcroft Drive
20. The North Star
21. Hook Parade
22. Holmwood Road
23. Mansfield Road / Hook
24. Chessington North Station
25. Church Rise
26. Melford Close
27. Gilders Road
28. Copt Gilders
29. Stokesby Road
30. Reynolds Avenue Chessington
31. Selby Close
32. Chessington South
33. Chessington School
34. Barwell Business Park
35. Chessington World Of Adventures

When it runs

On weekdays the first bus leaves Chessington World Of Adventures at 00:11 and the last at 23:59, with 131 journeys. From Cromwell Road Bus Station the first bus is at 00:03 and the last at 23:51, with 132 weekday journeys.

Buses come about every 11 minutes on weekdays from both ends. At weekends the gap is about 15 minutes, with 94 journeys in each direction, and weekend trips run a few minutes quicker than weekday ones.

Timetable at a glance

Tips for passengers

Because the trip is short, allowing around 40 minutes on a weekday is usually sensible, although the interval means it is worth checking the timings before a day out. Chessington World Of Adventures is the first stop in one direction, so look for it carefully when you are heading to the park. To change at Surbiton, look for the Surbiton Station and Claremont Rd stop.

See also

Weekday and weekend times for the London Bus 17.

Route details for the London Bus 15.

Compare with the London Bus 19.

Another route in the city: London Bus 18.

Timetable and stops for London Bus 23.

Also in London: London Bus 24.

Full stop list for the London Bus 21.

Stops and journey times on the London Bus 20.

Nearby routes and routes sharing stops

• London Bus 69
• London Bus 70
• London Bus 72
• London Bus 73
• London Bus 65
• London Bus 57
• London Bus 85
• London Bus 131
• London Bus 213