Bus 165 in London: Romford Brewery to Abbey Wood Lane

The 165 runs east from The Brewery in Romford through Hornchurch and Elm Park to Rainham and Abbey Wood Lane. It serves a string of residential areas on the eastern edge of London and gives a direct link between Romford's town centre and the Rainham side of the borough.

Journeys take between about 51 and 63 minutes, and the buses run roughly every 16 minutes on weekdays. The sections below cover the route, the timetable and some practical points to keep in mind.

Where the route goes

From The Brewery the bus heads through North Street and Romford Market, then calls at Mercury Gardens and Romford Station. It continues along South Street and Albert Road to Princes Road in Heath Park, then Cranham Road and Salisbury Road before reaching The Drill Roundabout and Emerson Park Station.

East of Emerson Park the route serves Queen's Theatre and Hornchurch Town Centre, then Billet Lane and Abbs Cross Gardens, before Elm Park Station and Elm Parade. It continues through Ambleside Avenue and Freeborne Gardens to Ford Lane and Rainham Road, then calls at Rainham Tesco and Rainham Village School before reaching Abbey Wood Lane. The outbound trip takes 63 minutes on weekdays and 52 minutes at weekends, and the return takes 63 and 51 minutes.

Stops: The Brewery - Abbey Wood Lane

  1. The Brewery
  2. Mawney Road (RM1)
  3. North Street Romford
  4. Romford Market
  5. Mercury Gardens
  6. Western Road
  7. Romford Station
  8. Thurloe Gardens
  9. South Street Romford
  10. Albert Road Romford
  11. Princes Road Heath Park
  12. Frances Bardsley Academy
  13. Cranham Road
  14. Salisbury Road Romford
  15. The Drill Roundabout
  16. Brooklands Gardens
  17. Walden Way
  18. Burntwood Avenue
  19. Emerson Park Station
  20. Burnway
  21. Queen's Theatre
  22. Hornchurch Town Centre
  23. Hornchurch Town Centre
  24. Billet Lane
  25. Abbs Cross Gardens
  26. Stanley Road Hornchurch
  27. Suttons Avenue
  28. Abbs Cross Academy
  29. Brian Close
  30. Elm Parade
  31. Elm Park Station
  32. Ambleside Avenue
  33. Aldingham Gardens
  34. Wood Lane Elm Park
  35. Freeborne Gardens
  36. Jersey Road Hornchurch
  37. Albyns Close
  38. Ford Lane
  39. Alexandra Road (RM13)
  40. Rainham Road
  41. Stanley Road South
  42. Dunedin Road
  43. Manor Way (RM13)
  44. Dovers Corner
  45. Rainham Tesco
  46. Rainham Village School
  47. Brights Avenue
  48. New Road Rainham
  49. Allen Road
  50. King Edward Avenue
  51. Acer Avenue
  52. Lake Avenue
  53. King Edward Avenue/ Thorn Lane
  54. Briscoe Road
  55. Abbey Wood Lane

Stops: Abbey Wood Lane - The Brewery

  1. Abbey Wood Lane
  2. Thorn Lane
  3. Lake Avenue
  4. Acer Avenue
  5. Lambs Lane North
  6. Allen Road
  7. New Road Rainham
  8. Brights Avenue
  9. Rainham Village School
  10. St Helen's Court
  11. Rainham War Memorial
  12. Rainham Tesco
  13. Dovers Corner
  14. Cherry Tree Lane
  15. Dunedin Road
  16. Edmund Road
  17. Stanley Road South
  18. Rainham Road
  19. Alexandra Road (RM13)
  20. Ford Lane
  21. Mungo Park Road / South End Road
  22. Kingaby Gardens
  23. Freeborne Gardens
  24. Wood Lane Elm Park
  25. Aldingham Gardens
  26. Ambleside Avenue
  27. Elm Park Station
  28. Elm Parade
  29. Brian Close
  30. Abbs Cross Academy
  31. Suttons Avenue
  32. Stanley Road Hornchurch
  33. Abbs Cross Lane
  34. Billet Lane
  35. Hornchurch Town Centre
  36. Queen's Theatre
  37. Burnway
  38. Emerson Park Station
  39. Wykeham Avenue
  40. Walden Way
  41. Kinfauns Avenue
  42. The Drill Roundabout
  43. Salisbury Road Romford
  44. Cranham Road
  45. Frances Bardsley Academy
  46. Princes Road Heath Park
  47. Albert Road Romford
  48. South Street Romford
  49. Brentwood Road
  50. Romford Station
  51. Romford Town Centre
  52. Romford Market
  53. North Street Romford
  54. Mawney Road (RM1)
  55. The Brewery

When it runs

On weekdays The Brewery direction runs 90 journeys between 00:10 and 23:50, with an average gap of about 16 minutes. The return from Abbey Wood Lane makes 89 weekday journeys between 00:00 and 23:40, at a similar frequency.

At weekends the service is lighter, with 59 journeys from The Brewery and 57 from Abbey Wood Lane. Buses are spaced roughly 24 to 25 minutes apart, so it is worth checking the next departure before setting out.

Timetable at a glance

DirectionDaysFirstLastJourneysEveryJourney time
The Brewery - Abbey Wood Laneweekdays00:1023:5090~16 min63 min
The Brewery - Abbey Wood Laneweekends00:1023:4959~24 min52 min
Abbey Wood Lane - The Breweryweekdays00:0023:4089~16 min63 min
Abbey Wood Lane - The Breweryweekends00:0023:4057~25 min51 min

Tips for passengers

Romford Station is the main rail interchange on the route, and Emerson Park Station and Elm Park Station are useful stops for the local Underground and rail network. Given that the weekend buses are about every 25 minutes, plan your journey around the timetable.

See also

You may also need the London Bus 50.

Route details for the London Bus 53.

Weekday and weekend times for the London Bus 54.

First and last departures on the London Bus 49.

Stops and journey times on the London Bus 55.

Also in London: London Bus 51.

Timetable and stops for London Bus 45.

Full stop list for the London Bus 47.

You may also need the London Bus 52.

Route details for the London Bus 46.

Reference: Wikipedia

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