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Temporary changes to bus services for road closures

Temporary changes or road closure information that may affect your journey by bus will be listed below when details are available. This information is supplied in good faith and is accurate at the time of publishing. Passengers should be aware that changes in road closure schedules can affect the start and length of works and checks should be made with the bus operator before travelling.

For the most up to date information on planned changes to bus services, please visit our forthcoming bus timetable changes web page.

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Cottimore Lane, Walton on Thames

On Monday 28 July, Cottimore Lane in Walton on Thames will be closed for surfacing works for 1 day between the hours of 9.30am and 3pm.

Falcon service 461 will divert via Sidney Road, Rodney Road, Ambleside Avenue,  Rydens Road in both directions. Bus stops at Lancaster Court, Carlton Road, Cottimore Crescent, Stuart Avenue, St Johns Drive and the Furrows will not be served.

Falcon service 564 will divert via Terrace Road, The Grove, Carlton Road heading towards the Xcel Leisure Centre. Bus stops at Lancaster Court and Carlton Road will not be served.

Reigate Hill, Reigate

Due to works by SGN, Reigate Hill, Reigate (between the junctions of Raglan Road and Holmsdale Road) will be closed southbound-only from Monday 21 July until approximately Sunday 17 August.

As a result the Metrobus 420 and 460 services will be on diversion via Raglan Road, Croydon Road and Rushworth Road, and the following southbound bus stops on Reigate Hill will not be served: Brokes Road, Priory Gate Mews and Reigate Railway Station (Stop B).

Guildford Road, Normandy

From Monday 21 July, Guildford Road in Normandy will be closed between the junction of Bailes Lane and Glaziers Lane until 1 September due to gas works.

Stagecoach service 20 will divert via the A324 Pirbright Road and Cobbetts Hill Road and will not be able to serve bus stops along the Guildford Road between these points.

Gorsewood Road, Woking

From Monday 21 July, Gorsewood Road in Woking is closed for 19 days between the hours of 8am and 6pm due to resurfacing works.

Falcon service 28 will divert via Hermitage Road and bus stops at Sutton Avenue, Hermitage Estate shops, Limewood Close and Brackenwood Road will not be served.

A3 Portsmouth road closures

National Highways are carrying out major safety improvement works to the A3 Wisley Interchange (M25 Junction 10). As a result there will be a series of weekend road closures at this location.

The A3 will be closed in both directions from Junction 10 of the M25 heading towards Painshill roundabout from 9pm on Friday 18 to 6am on Monday 21 July. National Highways are also closing Ockham Road North. As a result the Falcon service 714/715 will only be operating between Kingston and Cobham.

As the nature of the closures may change as works progress, and different diversions may be necessary, we would advise passengers wishing to travel on these services to check the Falcon and White Bus websites for further updates before travelling.

More information about these works, including diversion maps, can be found on the National Highways webpage.

Woodbridge Road, Guildford

From 18 July, Woodbridge Road in Guildford is closed at the junction of Ladymead due to major resurfacing works. The closure is in place between the hours of 8pm to 6am for 11 nights excluding weekends.

Stagecoach service 2 will divert from Guildford Friary bus station along The Chase, onto the A3 and off at Dennis Roundabout to resume normal line of route. It will do the same in reverse. All stops on Woodbridge Road and Woodbridge Meadows will not be served while the road is closed.

Stagecoach service 20 will divert from Guildford Friary bus station to Walnut Tree Close and Woodbridge Meadows and will resume the normal route at the Dennis Roundabout. From Aldershot the bus will divert from the Dennis Roundabout, to the Cathedral Roundabout and via the Chase to Guildford Friary Bus Station. All stops on Woodbridge Road will not be served.

Langshott, Horley

From 18 July, Langshott in Horley will be closed for 1 day between 9.30am and 5pm due to works on the bollards in Langshott.

Metrobus service 20 will be on diversion via Orchard Drive and will not serve Langshott and Brookfield Drive.

Cornfields and Birch Road, Farncombe

On Wednesday 16 July, Cornfields and Birch Road in Farncombe will be closed between the hours of 8am to 4pm.

Compass service 42 will not serve Silo Road, Silo Drive, Cornfields or Birch Road will operate directly along Furze Lane.

Albury Road, Merstham

From Wednesday 16 July, Albury Road in Merstham will be closed for approximately 5 days due to resurfacing works.

Metrobus services 430 and 435 will divert via Nutfield Road, and will not serve Southcote Road, Manor Road and Albury Road.

Vicarage Road/Westfield Road, Woking

From Monday 14 July until 19 July , Vicarage Road and Westfield Road in Woking will be closed for resurfacing works at night between the hours of 8pm and 6am.

While the road is closed, Stagecoach service 34 will be diverting via Westfield Avenue in both directions and will not be able to serve bus stops at Apers Avenue, Kingfield Green and the Leisure Centre.

Rutson Road and Celtic Road, Byfleet

Due to works taking place on Rutson Road and Celtic Road in Byfleet, the road will be closed from 11 July for approximately 3 weeks between the hours of 8am to 5pm.

Falcon service 436 will divert via Rectory Lane and Church Road and will not be able to serve stops at Sanway Road, Sanway Close, Rutson Road, Black Prince Close and Leybourne Avenue

Mayfield Avenue, New Haw

From 10 July, Mayfield Avenue in New Haw has been closed due to gas works until 18 July.

While the road is closed Carlone service 592 will divert via Heathervale Road and will not be able to serve bus stops on Mayfield Avenue and Parkside.

Guildford Road and The Green, Pirbright

From 9 July to 10 July between the hours of 8am to 5pm, Guildford Road and The Green in Pirbright will be closed due to surfacing works.

Falcon service 28 from Woking will turn around at the Station Forecourt at Brookwood Station, then take Connaught Road, Bagshot Road, Pirbright Cottages, Ash Road and Pirbright Institute and will resume the normal route at Bullswater Common Road bus stop. Buses from Guildford will do the same in reverse.

The bus will not be able to serve bus stops at Church Close, Brookwood Railway Arch, Caterham Close, Brookwood Memorial, School Lane, White Hart, Swallow Corner and Stanford Common.

Walton Road, Woking (sinkhole)

Due to the discovery of a sinkhole during road resurfacing works, Walton Road, Woking has been closed from Friday 27 June. As a result the Cardinal 856, Falcon 436 and 456, and White Bus 462 services will be on diversion, and will not be able to serve the following bus stops: "North Road" and "Boundary Road" on Walton Road, and "Board School Road" on Chertsey Road.

The repair works are expected to last until 18 July although this date may change depending on the progress, and there are further surfacing and nightworks expected on Walton Road (see below).

Walton Road, Woking

Due to carriageway resurfacing works by Surrey Highways, Walton Road, Woking will be closed at night between the hours of 8pm - 6am only with no weekend working. This work is expected to finish on 25th July.

When the resurfacing works restart, Falcon 436 service will be affected towards Weybridge, and during the hours of working will be on diversion via Victoria Way, Chertsey Road, Monument Road and Albert Drive, with the following bus stops not being served: "Board School Road", "North Road" and "Boundary Road". Outside of the above working hours the service will operate as normal.

A320 Guildford Road, Chertsey

As part of the A320 North of Woking Improvements Scheme there are road works taking place on the A320 Guildford Road that will affect bus services. There will be a series of evening and weekend closures by St Peter's Hospital.

From 8pm on Wednesday 16 July until 5am on Thursday 17 July the road will be closed from the roundabout by St Peter's Way to the roundabout by St Peter's Hospital.

While the road is closed, White Bus service 446 and Falcon service 461 will be diverting via Foxhill Road, Stonehill Road and Holloway Hill and will be using the hospital entrance on Holloway Hill to serve the St Peter's Hospital bus stop. The buses will do the same in reverse.

Union Road, Farnham

From Friday 30 May, as part of the Farnham town centre improvement works, there is a lane closure on Union Road which means the bus stop on Union Road cannot be served. This lane closure is expected to be in place until August. The nearest alternative bus stops are:

  • Stagecoach 4/5 - The Borough
  • Stagecoach 65 - West Street
  • Stagecoach 16 towards Aldershot - The Borough
  • Stagecoach 16 towards Weydon School - South Street
  • Stagecoach 18/19 - The Borough
  • Stagecoach 46 - The Borough
  • Stagecoach 404 - The Borough

High Street, Godstone

Due to a major sinkhole appearing in the carriageway, High Street, Godstone (between the junctions with A25 Oxted Road and Salisbury Road) has been closed from 18 February until further notice. Reports indicate the road will most likely remain closed for several months.

As a result of this closure the Metrobus 400, 409 and 410 services are on diversion and cannot use Godstone High Street. Passengers are advised to catch their bus from the "Godstone Green" bus stop (near the Needle's Bank public toilets) instead. In addition the 410 service will also be unable to serve the "Crowhurst Mead" or "Church Lane" bus stops on the A25 Oxted Road.

With regards to school services, the Metrobus 612 service for Oxted School will also be on diversion, and will be unable to serve the "Crowhurst Mead" or "Church Lane" bus stops on A25 Oxted Road. Passengers for this service should either catch the bus from the "Godstone Green" bus stop (near the Needle's Bank public toilets) or can alternatively catch the Metrobus 611 service to Oxted School from the "Crowhurst Mead" and "Church Lane" bus stops on A25 Oxted Road. Passengers should bear in mind that this service operates slightly earlier than the Metrobus 612 service, arriving at the "Crowhurst Mead" bus stop at 07:59, to arrive at Oxted School for 08:14.

Portsmouth Road, Burntcommon

From Saturday 5 October contractors will be carrying out roadway improvements, including the installation of a new roundabout on Portsmouth Road. These works are expected to last until the end of July 2025.

The bus stops on Portsmouth Road, known as "Burnt Common Lane" will be suspended for the duration of the works. There is no safe location for a temporary stop.

Metrobus service 430 and 435

From 29 October 2022, Metrobus services 430 and 435 will not serve Royal Earlswood Park, Prince's Road and Earlsbrook Road due to operational issues until further notice. Bus stops along Woodlands Road will still be served as normal.

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