The 356 is pretty inconsistent. I used to get it but now often find that I can wait longer for it than I could walk it. The tfl site can be pretty good but I'd say it's still not 100% reliable.

It's the price you pay for a slightly affordable place really but a 10-15 walk really isn't too much of a hardship once you do it a few times. When there's engineering works it's pretty handy actually to have FHill, Catford, Sydenham and Penge East all within a 20 minute stroll.

The buses back from Catford are regular by the way. Traffic is often bad in the morning by 8:30 but fine in the evenings.

I can get to almost anywhere I need door-to-door in an hour which is a pretty standard commute I reckon.