Ways to travel
By Car
Bromley Town Centre is easily accessible from the M25 via junction 3 and 4. 'A' road links are also very good, the A21 and A20 links London to the M25, with the A232 from Croydon and the A2 from Dartford.
Bromley has over 6,000 car parking spaces throughout the town centre, which makes the Glades in Bromley the perfect spot to park and shop.
To plan your journey by car, please click here.
For traffic updates please click here
Using your Sat Nav?
If you are planning to travel to the Glades using a satellite navigation system then you can use the postcode BR1 1DN.
By Electric Car
Two electric car charging points are available and are located on Car Park Level 1. These are part of the Source London network. If you are not a member of Source London, an access card and cable is available from Shop Mobility, also located on Carpark Level 1. A £20 deposit and one form of ID is required. Normal parking charges apply. For more information please visit www.sourcelondon.net
By Bus
The Glades is served by many bus routes with our main bus stations located outside The Regents Arcade entrance and Boots.
To plan your journey, please visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk. This site allows you to plan a journey from anywhere in the South East to the Glades Shopping Centre.
Bus services include:
Chislehurst 61, 162, 269
Purley Way 119
Eltham 126, 162, 314
Coney Hall 314, 138, 246
Catford 208, 336
Downe 146
Beckenham 162, 227, 352, 354, 358, 367
Lewisham 208, 261
Crystal Palace 227, 358
Edenbridge 246(on days when Chartwell is open only)
Bexleyheath 269
Biggin Hill 246, 320
Biggin Hill Valley 320
Locksbottom 61, 261(some journeys,
Mon-Fri only), 336, 358, 402
Penge 227, 354, 358
Lower Sydenham 352
West Croydon 367
Tunbridge Wells 402
West Wickham 119, 352
Hayes 119, 138, 246, 314
Keston 320
Bickley 162, 269, 336
Clock House 227, 358
East Croydon 119, 367
Addington 314
Petts Wood 208
Mobility Buses:
934 - Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Lower Sydenham, Bromley South (Wednesdays only)
942 - Lee Green Grove Park, Plaistow Green, Bromley South (Fridays only)
Night Buses
N3 - from Oxford Circus, via Brixton, Crystal Palace and Beckenham
119(24hr Service) - from Purley Way, via East Croydon, West Wickham and Hayes
N47 - from Trafalgar Square, via London Bridge, Bermondsey, Lewisham, Catford and on to Petts Wood and Orpington.
By Train
There are 2 mainline train stations in Bromley – Bromley South and Bromley North.
It takes just 20mins from London Victoria to Bromley South. Services also run from Charing Cross, London Bridge and Waterloo, as well as from other towns such as Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Canterbury, Sevenoaks and Hastings.
Once you have arrived at Bromley South Station turn right onto the High Street, walk 300 yards towards the traffic lights and the Glades Shopping Centre will be on your right hand side.
Additional train services run to Bromley North just a few minutes walk away from The Glades.
To view timetables, buy tickets and view departure and arrival boards, as well as travel news go to the South Eastern train company web site :-
South Eastern Trains – http://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
You can also use National Rail Enquiries. http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
By Cycle
Cycling is good for you, good for the environment, it's fast, it's convenient, it gives you freedom and independence and takes you from door to door.
To plan your journey by bike within London you can use Transport for London’s journey planner. Follow the link below and under “Advanced options” for your journey select “cycling” For further information on cycling in London and to obtain Cycle maps go to www.tfl.gov.uk/cycling
To view local cycle routes on the National Cycle Network, set up and co-ordinated by Sustrans, the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity click here:
By Taxi
Taxi ranks are located within the High Street outside TK Maxx and Market Square, you can also find a rank just outside Bromley South Station. These taxi ranks are for the use of London Black Cab’s only. Ask any member of staff for directions.
If you are arriving by private taxi, you can be dropped off and collected at any one of the Glades Car Parks. If the stay is under 5 minutes, no parking charge will required.
Secure cycle parking is available on Elmfield Road outside Debenhams Restaurant, approximately 50 yards from The Regents Arcade entrance.
Within London, if you pay your fare using an Oyster card you will pay significantly less than the cash fare. For more details about Oyster cards, visit www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster
On Foot
Walking is a healthy form of exercise and generates no pollution.
Located right in the centre of Bromley, it couldn’t be easier to walk to the Glades. The Glades is signposted throughout the pedestrian areas of the town centre, making it straightforward to find us anywhere when walking around Bromley.
