night bus
Night service, sometimes also known as owl service, is a mode of public transport service operated during the night hours. As an intermediate approach – between providing full service around the clock and stopping services altogether – it p ...
routes that serve
Greater London
Greater London is an administrative area in England, coterminous with the London region, containing most of the continuous urban area of London. It contains 33 local government districts: the 32 London boroughs, which form a Ceremonial count ...
. Services broadly operate between the hours of 23:00 and 06:00.
Many services commence from or operate via
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
and are extensions or variations of daytime routes and hence derive their number from these; for example, route N73 from
Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus is a road junction connecting Oxford Street and Regent Street in the West End of London. It is also the entrance to Oxford Circus tube station.
The junction opened in 1819 as part of the Regent Street development under John Nash ( ...
Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington is an area in the northwest part of the London Borough of Hackney, England. The area is northeast of Charing Cross. The Manor of Stoke Newington gave its name to Stoke Newington (parish), Stoke Newington, the ancient parish. S ...
, before continuing further north.
History
The first night bus was introduced in 1913. By 1920 there were two 'All Night Bus Services' in operation named the 94 and 94a running from 23:30 to 05:30. A few more services were introduced over the following decades, but all ceased during
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
. Services resumed after the war, increasing as
trams
A tram (also known as a streetcar or trolley in Canada and the United States) is an urban rail transit in which Rolling stock, vehicles, whether individual railcars or multiple-unit trains, run on tramway tracks on urban public streets; some ...
and
trolleybuses
A trolleybus (also known as trolley bus, trolley coach, trackless trolley, trackless tramin the 1910s and 1920sJoyce, J.; King, J. S.; and Newman, A. G. (1986). ''British Trolleybus Systems'', pp. 9, 12. London: Ian Allan Publishing. .or troll ...
were replaced in the late 1950s and 1960s. In 1978 London Transport listed 21 all-night bus routes. On many of these routes, "all-night" service meant a departure frequency of no more than one bus an hour. In April 1984, the number of routes was increased from 21 to 32. At this point the peak service required 80 buses; by August 2013 this had grown to 890.
Originally the night bus network had its own fare structure, but with the introduction of the
Oyster card
The Oyster card is a Payment#Types_and_methods_of_payment, payment method for public transport in London and some surrounding areas. A standard Oyster card is a blue ISO/IEC 7810, credit-card-sized Stored-value card, stored-value contactless ...
in 2003, it was incorporated into the Transport for London fare structure. Until the mid-2000s, all routes had ''N'' prefixes. However, as some routes merely mirrored their day time equivalents, the ''N'' prefixes were dropped and these routes became 24-hour services; for example, route N14 was no longer differentiated from route 14.
Services are operated by private operators under contract to
London Buses
London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL) that manages most bus services in London, England. It was formed following the Greater London Authority Act 1999 that transferred control of London Regional Transport (LRT) bus s ...
. The Night Bus contracts are often bundled with those of the equivalent daytime routes and awarded for a five-year period, with an optional two-year extension based on performance standards being met. Some however are tendered individually.
With some
London Underground
The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or as the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in England.
The Undergro ...
lines operating a 24-hour service at weekends from August 2016, a further eight routes commenced 24-hour operation on Friday and Saturday nights. Further changes were made as the Night Tube network expanded.
In May 2015, the Night Bus network was the subject of ''The Night Bus'', a
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation. It is state-owned enterprise, publicly owned but, unlike the BBC, it receives no public funding and is funded en ...
documentary.
Operation
Night Bus routes are often related to the day numerical equivalent, normally running the same route but with an extension at either end of the service. This is normally to provide a night service to destinations served by tube or train during the day.
However, there are a few N-prefixed route numbers that have no relation to their daytime equivalents: the N5, N20, and N97 all operate in a different part of London to their respective day routes. Also, the N550 and N551 (which provide night service on parts of the DLR network), and the N271 (whose daytime service was withdrawn on 4 February 2023) have no corresponding daytime routes.
There are also 24-hour routes, which run day and night but usually with a lower frequency during the night hours. The vast majority run the same route at all times. With the introduction of the
Night Tube
The Night Tube and London Overground Night Service, often referred to simply as Night Tube, is a service pattern on the London Underground ("Tube") and London Overground systems which provides through-the-night services on Friday and Saturday ni ...
, some day routes have been extended to run during Friday and Saturday nights to serve the stations.
N1
Route N1 commenced operating on 28 June 1995 between Plumstead garage and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. It was originally operated by
London Central
The London Central Bus Company is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and primarily operates services in South London under contract to Tran ...
, being taken over by
First London
First London was a bus company operating services in east, west and south-east Greater London, London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in the late 1990s throug ...
on 14 November 1998. On 8 January 2000 it was extended beyond Plumstead to
Thamesmead
Thamesmead () is an area of south-east London, England, straddling the border between the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley. It is located east of Charing Cross, north-east of Woolwich and west of Erith. It mainly c ...
, and in April 2000 withdrawn between Trafalgar Square and
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
being diverted to
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
. Upon being re-tendered, the route was taken over by
East Thames Buses
East Thames Buses was the trading name of London Buses Limited, an arms length subsidiary of Transport for London. In 2009, it was sold to London General, Go-Ahead London.
History
East Thames Buses was formed in 1999 to take over the servic ...
on 15 October 2005.
In October 2009, East Thames Buses was sold to
Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London is a major bus operator in Greater London. The name first appeared in August 2008, before which the company had traded under separate names and brands. It is currently (as of April 2025) the largest bus operator in Greater Londo ...
, which included a five-year contract to operate route N1.
;Current route
Route N1 operates via these primary locations:
*
Thamesmead
Thamesmead () is an area of south-east London, England, straddling the border between the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley. It is located east of Charing Cross, north-east of Woolwich and west of Erith. It mainly c ...
*
Abbey Wood station
Abbey Wood is a National Rail station in Abbey Wood in south-east London, England. It lies between and stations on the North Kent Line. It is from , with services to central London routed via Greenwich or Lewisham, and Elizabeth line servic ...
*
Plumstead station
Plumstead railway station serves the suburb of Plumstead, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, east of Woolwich Arsenal. It is measured from . It is managed by Southeastern and also served by Thameslink.
Plumstead is on the North Kent Line an ...
*
Woolwich Arsenal station
Woolwich Arsenal station is an interchange station in the heart of Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich for Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and National Rail services.
It has two parts; its raised, south-western part of the station is on ...
Deptford
Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames in southeast London, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and London Borough of Lewisham. It is named after a Ford (crossing), ford of the River Ravensbourne. From the mid 16th century ...
*
Surrey Quays station
Surrey Quays is a station on the Windrush line of the London Overground, located in Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. Situated in Travelcard Zone 2, the next station to the north is ; to the south, the line splits into branches to ...
*
South Bermondsey station
South Bermondsey railway station is on the South London line, serving the district of South Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark and managed and operated by Southern. It is down the line from ; the following station on the line is . ...
Waterloo station
Waterloo station (), also known as London Waterloo, is a major central London railway terminus on the National Rail network in the United Kingdom, in the Waterloo area of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is connected to a London Undergroun ...
*
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. In October 1984, it was extended north from Trafalgar Square to
Friern Barnet
Friern Barnet () is a suburban area within the London Borough of Barnet, north of Charing Cross. Its centre is formed by the busy intersection of Colney Hatch Lane (running north and south), Woodhouse Road (taking westbound traffic towards No ...
and south from West Norwood station to
Crystal Palace bus station
Crystal Palace is an area in South London, named after the Crystal Palace Exhibition building which stood in the area from 1854, until it was destroyed by a fire in 1936. About southeast of Charing Cross, it includes one of the highest po ...
. In June 1995, it was withdrawn between
Camden Town
Camden Town () is an area in the London Borough of Camden, around north-northwest of Charing Cross. Historically in Middlesex, it is identified in the London Plan as one of 34 major centres in Greater London.
Laid out as a residential distri ...
and Friern Barnet, and rerouted to
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath is an ancient heath in London, spanning . This grassy public space sits astride a sandy ridge, one of the highest points in London, running from Hampstead to Highgate, which rests on a band of London Clay. The heath is rambling ...
. In November 1999, the Trafalgar Square to Hampstead Heath section was withdrawn and replaced by route N24. Upon being re-tendered, it passed from
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
to
Arriva London
Arriva London is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey. It is a subsidiary of Arriva UK Bus and operates services for London Buses under contract to Transport for London. Oper ...
in April 2000.
;Current route
Route N2 operates via these primary locations:
*
Crystal Palace bus station
Crystal Palace is an area in South London, named after the Crystal Palace Exhibition building which stood in the area from 1854, until it was destroyed by a fire in 1936. About southeast of Charing Cross, it includes one of the highest po ...
Stockwell station
Stockwell is a London Underground station in Stockwell in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is served by the Northern and Victoria lines, and is located in Travelcard Zone 2. On the Northern line, the station is between Oval and Clapham North ...
*
Vauxhall bus station
Vauxhall bus station is a bus station in Vauxhall, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is operated by London Buses and owned and maintained by Transport for London, and is the second busiest bus station in the city.
The station, which is adja ...
Hyde Park Corner station
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Knightsbridge and Green Park stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened by th ...
*
Marble Arch
The Marble Arch is a 19th-century white marble-faced triumphal arch in London, England. The structure was designed by John Nash in 1827 as the state entrance to the cour d'honneur of Buckingham Palace; it stood near the site of what is today th ...
*
Marylebone station
Marylebone station ( ) is a London station group, Central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the Marylebone area of the City of Westminster. On the National Rail network, it is also known as London Marylebone a ...
N3
Route N3 began operating on 27 October 1989 between
Beckenham Junction station
Beckenham Junction is the main railway and tram station in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley, south London. The railway stop is on the Chatham Main Line, down the line from and situated between and . The tram stop is one of the easte ...
Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus is a road junction connecting Oxford Street and Regent Street in the West End of London. It is also the entrance to Oxford Circus tube station.
The junction opened in 1819 as part of the Regent Street development under John Nash ( ...
. In October 1993, it was extended to start back at
Chislehurst
Chislehurst () is a suburban district of south-east London, England, in the London Borough of Bromley. It lies east of Bromley, south-west of Sidcup and north-west of Orpington, south-east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater ...
. In May 2000, it was altered to operate between Bromley North station and Oxford Circus. Its operation passed from
London Central
The London Central Bus Company is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and primarily operates services in South London under contract to Tran ...
to Connex on the same date.
Route N3 was included in the sale of Connex to
Travel London
Travel London was a bus company operating services in Greater London. It was a subsidiary of Mobico Group, National Express before being sold in May 2009 to Abellio (transport company), NedRailways. In October 2009, it was rebranded as Transpo ...
The Daily Telegraph
''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a British daily broadsheet conservative newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed in the United Kingdom and internationally. It was found ...
'' 27 February 2004 which in turn was sold to
Abellio London
Transport UK London Bus, formerly Abellio London, is a bus company operating services under contract to Transport for London in Greater London, England.
History
The origins of Transport UK London Bus can be traced back to June 1998, when Nat ...
New Routemaster
The New Routemaster, originally referred to as the New Bus for London and colloquially as the Borismaster or Boris Bus, is a low-floor Hybrid electric bus, hybrid diesel–electric double-decker bus operated in London, England. Designed by Tho ...
Beckenham
Beckenham () is a town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. Prior to 1965, it was part of Kent. It is situated north of Elmers End and Eden Park, east of Penge, south of Lower Sydenham and Bellingham, and west ...
Beckenham Road tram stop
Beckenham Road tram stop is a light rail stop in the London Borough of Bromley in the southern suburbs of London. The stop is located on an Embankment (transportation), embankment above A234 road, Beckenham Road (A234) which connects Beckenham wi ...
Penge
Penge () is a suburb of South East Greater London, London, England, now in the London Borough of Bromley, west of Bromley, north east of Croydon and south east of Charing Cross.
Etymology
The name ''Penge'' is first attested in charter of ...
Kennington
Kennington is a district in south London, England. It is mainly within the London Borough of Lambeth, running along the boundary with the London Borough of Southwark, a boundary which can be discerned from the early medieval period between th ...
*
Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is situated in north Lambeth, London, on the south bank of the River Thames, south-east of the Palace of Westminster, which houses Parliament of the United King ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
*
Piccadilly Circus station
Piccadilly Circus is a London Underground station in Central London. It is located directly beneath Piccadilly Circus itself, with entrances at every corner. The station is served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, and is in Travelcard Zone ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
and Victoria. It was operated by
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
since its inception until July 2020 when it passed to
London Sovereign
London Sovereign is a bus operator brand under London Sovereign Limited, trading as First Bus, which operates bus services in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of First Bus London and operates bus services under contract to Transport for London ...
.
;Current route
Route N5 operates via these primary locations:
*
Edgware bus station
Edgware Bus Station serves the Edgware suburb of the London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
The bus station is off Station Road, situated a short distance away from Edgwa ...
Euston bus station
Euston Bus Station serves the Euston Road, Euston area of London Borough of Camden, Camden, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
It is situated next to Euston railway station, Euston main line railway ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N7
Route N7 commenced operating on 30 August 2003 between
Northolt
Northolt is a town in North West London, England, spread across both sides of the A40 trunk road. It is west-northwest of Charing Cross and is one of the seven major towns that make up the London Borough of Ealing and a smaller part in th ...
and
Russell Square
Russell Square is a large garden square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden, built predominantly by the firm of James Burton (property developer), James Burton. It is near the University of London's main buildings and the British Mus ...
partly replacing route N23. It was initially operated by
First London
First London was a bus company operating services in east, west and south-east Greater London, London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in the late 1990s throug ...
. Upon being re-tendered it passed to
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
on 23 June 2007 who commenced a further contract on 21 June 2014. In October 2014 it was withdrawn between Oxford Circus station and Russell Square.
;Current route
Route N7 operates via these primary locations:
* Northolt station
*
Yeading
Yeading ( ) is a settlement in west London, forming part of the London Borough of Hillingdon, having been developed after the Second World War.
Etymology
Yeading is very early Saxon and was originally ''Geddingas'' or ''Geddinges'', meaning " ...
''White Hart Roundabout''
*
Greenford Broadway
Greenford () is a large town in the London Borough of Ealing in West London, London, England, lying west from Charing Cross. It has a population of 46,787 inhabitants.
Greenford is served by Greenford Station (London Underground Central Li ...
*
Ealing Broadway station
Ealing Broadway is a major single-level interchange station located in Ealing, in the London Borough of Ealing, West London (sub-region), West London for London Underground services and Elizabeth line services on the National Rail Great Western ...
Hammersmith Hospital
Hammersmith Hospital, formerly the Military Orthopaedic Hospital, and later the Special Surgical Hospital, is a major teaching hospital in White City, London, White City, West London. It is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in the ...
Westbourne Grove
Westbourne Grove is a retail road running across Notting Hill, an area of West London. Its western end is in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and its eastern end is in the City of Westminster; it runs from Kensington Park Road in the ...
*
Paddington station
Paddington, also known as London Paddington, is a London station group, London railway station and London Underground station complex, located on Praed Street in the Paddington area. The site has been the London terminus of services provided by ...
Route N8 commenced operating on 13 August 1988 between
Bow Church
Bow Church is the parish church of St Mary and Holy Trinity, Stratford, Bow. It is located on a central reservation site in Bow Road (part of the A11), in Bow, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. There has been a church on the same site fo ...
Marble Arch
The Marble Arch is a 19th-century white marble-faced triumphal arch in London, England. The structure was designed by John Nash in 1827 as the state entrance to the cour d'honneur of Buckingham Palace; it stood near the site of what is today th ...
to Queensbury section was withdrawn, with the route redirected to Victoria bus station. In July 1995, it was altered to operate from
Woodford Wells
Woodford Wells is a small settlement on the edge of Epping Forest, in Woodford, East London. The area lies about north-east of Charing Cross.
The name is shown in the Chapman and Andre 1777 map of Essex, and shortly after on an Ordnance Surve ...
to
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. In June 1999, it once again began operating to Victoria, albeit via
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End of London, West End in the City of Westminster. It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly. In this context, a ''List of road junctions in the Unite ...
. This was altered in April 2000 with it now routed via
Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square is a garden square in the West End of London. It is one of the best known of the many squares in London, located in Mayfair in the City of Westminster. It was laid out in the mid 18th century by the architect William Kent, ...
. In June 2004, its eastern terminus was altered to Hainault. In June 2009, it was again withdrawn between
Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus is a road junction connecting Oxford Street and Regent Street in the West End of London. It is also the entrance to Oxford Circus tube station.
The junction opened in 1819 as part of the Regent Street development under John Nash ( ...
and Victoria being replaced by
route C2
The , signed as Route C2, is one of the routes of the Shuto Expressway system serving the central part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The route is a circumferential highway running through the outer wards of Tokyo. The route is the middle of fou ...
.
Route N8 has been operated by
Stagecoach London
Stagecoach London is a major bus operator in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of Stagecoach and operates services under contract to Transport for London mostly in East and South East London, as well as some services running into Central Londo ...
since its inception. On 28 June 2014, a further contract commenced with
New Routemaster
The New Routemaster, originally referred to as the New Bus for London and colloquially as the Borismaster or Boris Bus, is a low-floor Hybrid electric bus, hybrid diesel–electric double-decker bus operated in London, England. Designed by Tho ...
s.
;Current route
Route N8 operates via these primary locations:
* Hainault ''The Lowe''
* Hainault station
*
Barkingside
Barkingside is an area in Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It includes the major road junction of Fullwell Cross, which also gives its name to the locality near that roundabout. The area is situated 10.6 miles (17km) north east of Ch ...
Leytonstone bus station
Leytonstone () is a London Underground station in Leytonstone, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, east London, England. It is a stop on the Central line (London Underground), Central line, between Leyton tube station, Leyton and Snaresbro ...
Stratford bus station
Stratford bus station is a bus station and taxi rank in Stratford in London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. An entrance to Stratford station is located adjacent to the bus station, while Westfield Stratf ...
*
Old Ford
Old Ford is an area in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets that is named after the natural ford which provided a crossing of the River Lea.
History Administration and boundaries
Historically, Old Ford was a cluster of houses and a mill, around ...
Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a major central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, in the ward of Bishopsgate Without. It i ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
Route N9 commenced operating on 25 February 1994 between
Kingston
Kingston may refer to:
Places
* List of places called Kingston, including the six most populated:
** Kingston, Jamaica
** Kingston upon Hull, England
** City of Kingston, Victoria, Australia
** Kingston, Ontario, Canada
** Kingston upon Thames, ...
and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
replacing parts of routes N65 and N97. In March 1997 it was extended from Trafalgar Square to Aldwych. On 29 September 2001, the
Hammersmith bus station
Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the Hammersmith tube station (District and Piccadilly lines), District & Piccadilly and Hammersmith tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines), Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Und ...
to Kingston section was withdrawn and the route diverted to
Heathrow Central bus station
Heathrow Central bus station is a large bus station that serves terminals 2 and 3 of Heathrow Airport, in London, England. It provides urban bus and long-distance coach services to destinations in London and to regional destinations across ...
, as well as the new
Heathrow Terminal 5
Heathrow Terminal 5 is an airport terminal at Heathrow Airport, the main airport serving London. Opened in 2008, the main building in the complex is the largest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom. Until 2012, the terminal was used ...
from 2008. Route N9 has been operated by London United since its inception. On 27 January 2024, this route was transferred to
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
from their Brentford garage.
;Current route
Route N9 operates via these primary locations:
*
Heathrow Terminal 5
Heathrow Terminal 5 is an airport terminal at Heathrow Airport, the main airport serving London. Opened in 2008, the main building in the complex is the largest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom. Until 2012, the terminal was used ...
*
Heathrow Central bus station
Heathrow Central bus station is a large bus station that serves terminals 2 and 3 of Heathrow Airport, in London, England. It provides urban bus and long-distance coach services to destinations in London and to regional destinations across ...
*
Hounslow West station
Hounslow West is a London Underground station in locality of Hounslow West in Hounslow within the London Borough of Hounslow, West London. It is on the Heathrow branch of the Piccadilly line, between Hatton Cross and Hounslow Central stations ...
*
West Thames College
West Thames College is a medium-sized college of further education, further and higher education in West London, England. It was formed in 1976, originally named Hounslow Borough College, having gained its current name in 1993. The college has tw ...
Brentford
Brentford is a suburban town in West (London sub region), West London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It lies at the confluence of the River Brent and the River Thames, Thames, west of Charing Cross.
Its economy has dive ...
Turnham Green
Turnham Green is a public park on Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, and the neighbourhood and conservation area around it; historically, it was one of the four medieval villages in the Chiswick area, the others being Old Chiswick, Littl ...
*
Hammersmith bus station
Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the Hammersmith tube station (District and Piccadilly lines), District & Piccadilly and Hammersmith tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines), Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Und ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
N10
Route N10 commenced operating on 29 September 2001 between
Richmond
Richmond most often refers to:
* Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada
* Richmond, California, a city in the United States
* Richmond, London, a town in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England
* Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town ...
Hammersmith bus station
Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the Hammersmith tube station (District and Piccadilly lines), District & Piccadilly and Hammersmith tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines), Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Und ...
. Initially operated by London United on 3 September 2004, the route passed to
First London
First London was a bus company operating services in east, west and south-east Greater London, London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in the late 1990s throug ...
. At the same time, the route was withdrawn between
King's Cross station
King's Cross railway station, also known as London King's Cross, is a passenger railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden, on the edge of Central London. It is in the London station group, one of the List of busiest railway stations in ...
and Archway, being replaced by route N390. On 29 January 2010 route N10 was withdrawn and replaced by routes 10 and 33.
;Former route
Route N10 operated via these primary locations:
*
Richmond
Richmond most often refers to:
* Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada
* Richmond, California, a city in the United States
* Richmond, London, a town in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England
* Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town ...
Turnham Green
Turnham Green is a public park on Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, and the neighbourhood and conservation area around it; historically, it was one of the four medieval villages in the Chiswick area, the others being Old Chiswick, Littl ...
*
Hammersmith bus station
Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the Hammersmith tube station (District and Piccadilly lines), District & Piccadilly and Hammersmith tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines), Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Und ...
Hyde Park Corner station
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Knightsbridge and Green Park stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened by th ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
*
Euston bus station
Euston Bus Station serves the Euston Road, Euston area of London Borough of Camden, Camden, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
It is situated next to Euston railway station, Euston main line railway ...
*
King's Cross station
King's Cross railway station, also known as London King's Cross, is a passenger railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden, on the edge of Central London. It is in the London station group, one of the List of busiest railway stations in ...
N11
Route N11 commenced operating on 13 April 1984 between
Shepherd's Bush Green
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Shepherd's Bush Green (also known as Shepherd's Bush Common) is an approximately triangular area of open grass surrounded by trees and roads with shops in Shepherd's Bush, an area of west (London sub region), west London which takes its name fr ...
and
Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a major central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, in the ward of Bishopsgate Without. It i ...
. In April 1985 it was extended at both ends, westward to Acton Town and east to
Hackney Central
Hackney Central is a sub-district of Hackney, London, Hackney in the London Borough of Hackney in London, England and is four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charing Cross.
The Hackney Central area is focused on Mare Street and the retail area ...
. It was extended east again in November 1985 to
Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick is a neighbourhood in East London, England. The area forms the south-eastern part of the district of Hackney, and also of the wider London Borough of Hackney. Adjacent areas of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, namely Fish I ...
. In August 1986 it was diverted at the western end from Shepherd's Bush to
Turnham Green
Turnham Green is a public park on Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, and the neighbourhood and conservation area around it; historically, it was one of the four medieval villages in the Chiswick area, the others being Old Chiswick, Littl ...
, this was reversed in February 1994.
Having been replaced between Trafalgar Square and Hackney Wick in October 1989 by route N6, it resumed operating to Liverpool Street in February 1994. In March 2001 it was diverted at Hammersmith to
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium, currently branded as Wembley Stadium connected by EE Limited, EE for sponsorship reasons, is an association football stadium in Wembley, London. It opened in 2007 on the site of the Wembley Stadium (1923), original Wembley Sta ...
. Having been operated by London United since its inception, on 29 June 2003 it was taken over by
London General
London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London, is a bus company operating in Greater London. The London General brand is a subsidiary of Go-Ahead London and operates services under contract to Transport for London. The ...
. On 7 June 2008, route N11 was diverted at
West Ealing
West Ealing is a district in the London Borough of Ealing, in West London. The district is about west of Ealing, Ealing Broadway. Although there is a long history of settlement in the area, West Ealing in its present form is less than one hundre ...
to
Ealing Broadway station
Ealing Broadway is a major single-level interchange station located in Ealing, in the London Borough of Ealing, West London (sub-region), West London for London Underground services and Elizabeth line services on the National Rail Great Western ...
being replaced by route 297.
On 23 November 2022, it was announced that route N11 would be rerouted to run to
Whitehall
Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London, England. The road forms the first part of the A roads in Zone 3 of the Great Britain numbering scheme, A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea, London, Chelsea. It ...
instead of Shoreditch following a successful consultation. The withdrawn section of the route is now covered by an extended route N26. This change was implemented on 29 April 2023.
;Current route
Route N11 operates via these primary locations:
*
Ealing Broadway station
Ealing Broadway is a major single-level interchange station located in Ealing, in the London Borough of Ealing, West London (sub-region), West London for London Underground services and Elizabeth line services on the National Rail Great Western ...
Turnham Green station
Turnham Green () is a London Underground station in Chiswick of the London Borough of Hounslow, west London. The station is served by the District and Piccadilly lines in a manner of cross-platform interchange although Piccadilly line trains no ...
*
Hammersmith bus station
Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the Hammersmith tube station (District and Piccadilly lines), District & Piccadilly and Hammersmith tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines), Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Und ...
*
Charing Cross Hospital
Charing Cross Hospital is district general hospital and teaching hospital located in Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The present hospital was opened in 1973, although it was originally established in 1818, approxim ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
Whitehall
Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London, England. The road forms the first part of the A roads in Zone 3 of the Great Britain numbering scheme, A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea, London, Chelsea. It ...
''
Horse Guards Parade
Horse Guards Parade is a large Military parade, parade ground off Whitehall in central London (at British national grid reference system, grid reference ). It is the site of the annual ceremonies of Trooping the Colour, which commemorates the K ...
''
N13
Route N13 commenced operating on 13 April 1984 between
North Finchley
North Finchley is a suburb of London in the London Borough of Barnet, situated northwest of Charing Cross. North Finchley is centred on Tally Ho Corner, the junction of the roads to East Finchley, Church End, Friern Barnet and Whetstone. ...
and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
, being extended on 27 October 1984 from North Finchley to
Chipping Barnet
Chipping Barnet or High Barnet is a suburban market town in north London, forming part of the London Borough of Barnet, England. It is a suburban development built around a 12th-century settlement, and is located north-northwest of Charing C ...
and on 8 July 1992 from Trafalgar Square to Victoria bus station, the latter being reversed on 23 June 1995. Upon being re-tendered, on 1 September 2001, the route passed from
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
to
London Sovereign
London Sovereign is a bus operator brand under London Sovereign Limited, trading as First Bus, which operates bus services in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of First Bus London and operates bus services under contract to Transport for London ...
being extended from Trafalgar Square to
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
Baker Street station
Baker Street is a London Underground station at the junction of Baker Street and the Marylebone Road in the City of Westminster. It is one of the original stations of the Metropolitan Railway (MR), the world's first underground railway, opened ...
Piccadilly Circus station
Piccadilly Circus is a London Underground station in Central London. It is located directly beneath Piccadilly Circus itself, with entrances at every corner. The station is served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, and is in Travelcard Zone ...
*
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
N15
Route N15 commenced operating on 15 July 1995 between
Becontree Heath
Becontree Heath (also spelt Beacontree Heath) is an open space in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The name has also been applied to the local area, in particular to the RM postcode area, RM8 postal district.
History
Becontree Heath f ...
and
Paddington station
Paddington, also known as London Paddington, is a London station group, London railway station and London Underground station complex, located on Praed Street in the Paddington area. The site has been the London terminus of services provided by ...
to replace a section of withdrawn route N95 between Becontree Heath and
Aldgate
Aldgate () was a gate in the former defensive wall around the City of London.
The gate gave its name to ''Aldgate High Street'', the first stretch of the A11 road, that takes that name as it passes through the ancient, extramural Portsoken ...
. In August 1998 the route was extended from Becontree Heath to
Romford Market
Romford Market is a large outdoor retail market located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering, England. The market right was established by royal order in 1247. Rival markets are prohibited within . Governance of the market was strengthen ...
and withdrawn between
Marble Arch
The Marble Arch is a 19th-century white marble-faced triumphal arch in London, England. The structure was designed by John Nash in 1827 as the state entrance to the cour d'honneur of Buckingham Palace; it stood near the site of what is today th ...
and Paddington. The latter was reverted in May 2001. In October 2007 the route was extended from Paddington to
Paddington Basin
Paddington Basin is the name given to a long canal basin, and its surrounding area, in Paddington, London.
The basin commences 500 m south of the junction known as Little Venice, of the Regent's Canal and the Paddington Arm of the Grand ...
. In August 2010 the route was withdrawn between
Regent Street
Regent Street is a major shopping street in the West End of London. It is named after George IV of the United Kingdom, George, the Prince Regent (later George IV) and was laid out under the direction of the architect John Nash (architect), J ...
and Paddington Basin, this section replaced by route 159. In May 2013 the route was withdrawn between
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
and Regent Street.
Having been operated by
East London
East London is the part of London, England, east of the ancient City of London and north of the River Thames as it begins to widen. East London developed as London Docklands, London's docklands and the primary industrial centre. The expansion of ...
since its inception, it was taken over by
Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London is a major bus operator in Greater London. The name first appeared in August 2008, before which the company had traded under separate names and brands. It is currently (as of April 2025) the largest bus operator in Greater Londo ...
on 26 August 2017 from their
Henley Road bus garage
Blue Triangle is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London. It operates services in East London under contract to Transport for London. It is the operator of the East London Transit servic ...
, having part of the allocation run from
River Road bus garage
Blue Triangle is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London. It operates services in East London under contract to Transport for London. It is the operator of the East London Transit servic ...
and additional services run from
Camberwell bus garage
The London Central Bus Company is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and primarily operates services in South London under contract to Tran ...
.
;Current route
Route N15 operates via these primary locations:
*
Romford Market
Romford Market is a large outdoor retail market located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering, England. The market right was established by royal order in 1247. Rival markets are prohibited within . Governance of the market was strengthen ...
Barking station
Barking is an interchange station serving the town of Barking, east London. It is served by London Underground, London Overground and National Rail main line services. It is located on Station Parade, in the town centre.
On the London Undergr ...
*
Canning Town bus station
Canning Town is an interchange station located in Canning Town, London for London Underground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and London Buses services.
It is designed as an intermodal metro and bus station, opening in 1999 as part of the Jubi ...
*
Limehouse station
Limehouse is a National Rail and connected Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in Limehouse, London, England. It is served by regional services operated by c2c to and from Fenchurch Street and by light metro services provided by the DLR to a ...
Cannon Street station
Cannon Street station, also known as London Cannon Street, is a London station group, central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in List of stations in London fare zone 1, Travelcard zone 1 located on Cannon Stre ...
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, the seat of the Bishop of London. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London in the Church of Engl ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
*
Piccadilly Circus station
Piccadilly Circus is a London Underground station in Central London. It is located directly beneath Piccadilly Circus itself, with entrances at every corner. The station is served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, and is in Travelcard Zone ...
Route N16 commenced operating on 19 January 1991 between
Edgware bus station
Edgware Bus Station serves the Edgware suburb of the London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
The bus station is off Station Road, situated a short distance away from Edgwa ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. In October 2002 it was rerouted away from Trafalgar Square to run direct from
Marble Arch
The Marble Arch is a 19th-century white marble-faced triumphal arch in London, England. The structure was designed by John Nash in 1827 as the state entrance to the cour d'honneur of Buckingham Palace; it stood near the site of what is today th ...
via
Park Lane
Park Lane is a dual carriageway road in the City of Westminster in Central London. It is part of the London Inner Ring Road and runs from Hyde Park Corner in the south to Marble Arch in the north. It separates Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park to ...
to Victoria. It has been operated by
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
since the start of service.
On 23 November 2022, it was announced that route N16 would be renumbered as N32 following a successful consultation, due to the re-routing of the daytime route 16. This change was implemented on 29 April 2023.
;Former route
Route N16 operated via these primary locations:
*
Edgware bus station
Edgware Bus Station serves the Edgware suburb of the London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
The bus station is off Station Road, situated a short distance away from Edgwa ...
*
Burnt Oak
Burnt Oak is a suburb of London, England, located northwest of Charing Cross. It lies to the west of the M1 motorway between Edgware and Colindale, located predominantly in the London Borough of Barnet, with parts in the London Boroughs of Br ...
*
Colindale
Colindale is a district in the London Borough of Barnet; its main shopping street on the A5 forming the borough boundary with neighbouring Brent. Colindale is a suburban area, and in recent years has had many new apartments built. It is also ...
*
West Hendon
West Hendon is a district of Hendon in North London, in the London Borough of Barnet. It is the NW postcode area, NW9 part of Hendon, located around the A5 Edgware Road and the Welsh Harp (Brent Reservoir). The area is known for the West Hendon E ...
*
Staples Corner
Staples Corner is a major road junction in London, United Kingdom. It is about north-west from Charing Cross and directly to the west of the Brent Cross crossover. It is within the Brent Cross Cricklewood new town.
It has two linked roundab ...
*
Cricklewood bus garage
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
Hyde Park Corner station
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Knightsbridge and Green Park stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened by th ...
Route N18 commenced operating on 13 April 1984 between
Sudbury Sudbury may refer to:
Places Australia
* Sudbury Reef, Queensland
Canada
* Greater Sudbury, Ontario
** Sudbury (federal electoral district)
** Sudbury (provincial electoral district)
** Sudbury Airport
** Sudbury Basin, a meteorite impact cra ...
and
Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a major central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, in the ward of Bishopsgate Without. It i ...
. In April 1985 it was extended from Sudbury to
Harrow Weald
Harrow Weald is a suburban district in Greater London, England. Located about north of Harrow, London, Harrow, Harrow Weald is formed from a leafy 1930s suburban development along with ancient woodland of Harrow Weald Common. It forms part of ...
via
Edgware
Edgware () is a suburban town in northwest London. It was an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex east of the ancient Watling Street in what is now the London Borough of Barnet but it is now informally considered to cover a wider area, inc ...
at its outer end and curtailed from Liverpool Street to
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
at its inner end. Having been operated by
First London
First London was a bus company operating services in east, west and south-east Greater London, London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in the late 1990s throug ...
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
BBC News
BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world. The department is the world's largest broad ...
9 April 2013First quits London bus business ''Bus & Coach Professional'' 9 April 2013 In November 2017 operation of the route passed to London United.
;Current route
Route N18 operates via these primary locations:
*
Harrow Weald bus garage
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
*
Harrow & Wealdstone station
Harrow & Wealdstone () is an interchange station in north-west London. It is located in both Harrow, London, Harrow and Wealdstone in the London Borough of Harrow. The station provides southbound Bakerloo line services of the London Underground; ...
*
Harrow-on-the-Hill station
Harrow-on-the-Hill is an interchange railway station in Harrow, served by suburban London Underground services on the Metropolitan line and commuter National Rail services on the London–Aylesbury line. It is down the line from . Harrow-on ...
*
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital (NWPH) is a major National Health Service hospital situated in the town of Harrow, North West London, managed by the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. It is located off Watford Road in the London Borough ...
Wembley Central station
Wembley Central is an interchange station in Wembley, north-west London. It is situated on the east-west High Road and is near to both Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena. The station provides Bakerloo line services of the London Underground, Wat ...
*
Stonebridge Park station
Stonebridge Park is an interchange station in Tokyngton and Stonebridge, north-west London. It is on the Bakerloo line of the London Underground and the Lioness line of the London Overground, between Wembley Central and Harlesden stations. Th ...
*
Harlesden
Harlesden is a district in the London Borough of Brent, north-west London.
Located north of the Grand Union Canal and Wormwood Scrubs, the Harrow Road flows through the centre of the area which goes eastwards to Central London and west towar ...
''Jubilee Clock''
*
Kensal Green station
Kensal Green is an interchange station in Kensal Green, London. It is on the Bakerloo line of the London Underground and the Lioness line of the London Overground, between Willesden Junction and Queen's Park stations. It is located in Colleg ...
Baker Street station
Baker Street is a London Underground station at the junction of Baker Street and the Marylebone Road in the City of Westminster. It is one of the original stations of the Metropolitan Railway (MR), the world's first underground railway, opened ...
Piccadilly Circus station
Piccadilly Circus is a London Underground station in Central London. It is located directly beneath Piccadilly Circus itself, with entrances at every corner. The station is served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, and is in Travelcard Zone ...
*
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N19
Route N19 commenced operating on 28 October 1989 between
Clapham Junction station
Clapham Junction () is a major railway station near St John's Hill in south-west Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It lies from and from . Despite its name, Clapham Junction is not in Clapham, a district to the south- ...
and
Finsbury Park station
Finsbury Park () is an intermodal passenger transport, intermodal interchange station in North London for London Underground, National Rail and London Buses services. The station is the third busiest Underground station outside Zone 1, with over ...
.
London General
London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London, is a bus company operating in Greater London. The London General brand is a subsidiary of Go-Ahead London and operates services under contract to Transport for London. The ...
operated it until April 2000 when it was taken over by
Arriva London
Arriva London is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey. It is a subsidiary of Arriva UK Bus and operates services for London Buses under contract to Transport for London. Oper ...
. London General won the route back when re-tendered from March 2012, before it returned to Arriva operation in April 2017.
;Current route
Route N19 operates via these primary locations:
*
Clapham Junction station
Clapham Junction () is a major railway station near St John's Hill in south-west Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It lies from and from . Despite its name, Clapham Junction is not in Clapham, a district to the south- ...
*
Battersea Bridge
Battersea Bridge is a five-span arch bridge with cast-iron girders and granite piers crossing the River Thames in London, England. It is situated on a sharp bend in the river, and links Battersea south of the river with Chelsea to the north. ...
Hyde Park Corner station
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Knightsbridge and Green Park stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened by th ...
Piccadilly Circus station
Piccadilly Circus is a London Underground station in Central London. It is located directly beneath Piccadilly Circus itself, with entrances at every corner. The station is served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, and is in Travelcard Zone ...
*
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
*
Clerkenwell Road
Clerkenwell Road is a street in London.
It runs west–east from Gray's Inn Road in the west, to Goswell Road in the east. Its continuation at either end is Theobald's Road and Old Street respectively.
Clerkenwell Road and Theobalds Road wer ...
Highbury & Islington station
Highbury & Islington () is an interchange station in the London Borough of Islington, north London for London Underground, London Overground and National Rail services. The station is served by the Underground's Victoria line, the Overground's M ...
*
Finsbury Park station
Finsbury Park () is an intermodal passenger transport, intermodal interchange station in North London for London Underground, National Rail and London Buses services. The station is the third busiest Underground station outside Zone 1, with over ...
N20
Route N20 commenced operating on 28 October 1989 from
Chipping Barnet
Chipping Barnet or High Barnet is a suburban market town in north London, forming part of the London Borough of Barnet, England. It is a suburban development built around a 12th-century settlement, and is located north-northwest of Charing C ...
to
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
as route N1. It was curtailed from Aldwych to
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
on 18 July 1992. It was renumbered as N20 on 24 June 1995.
First London
First London was a bus company operating services in east, west and south-east Greater London, London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in the late 1990s throug ...
operated it from 15 July 1998 until it returned to
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
on 25 August 2003.
;Current route
Route N20 operates via these primary locations:
*
Barnet Hospital
Barnet Hospital is a District General Hospital, district general hospital situated in Chipping Barnet, Barnet, in North London. It is managed by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
The hospital has its origins in the Wellhouse Hospital wh ...
*
Chipping Barnet
Chipping Barnet or High Barnet is a suburban market town in north London, forming part of the London Borough of Barnet, England. It is a suburban development built around a 12th-century settlement, and is located north-northwest of Charing C ...
Kentish Town station
Kentish Town is an interchange station located in Kentish Town in the London Borough of Camden for London Underground and National Rail services.
It is at the junction of Kentish Town Road ( A400) and Leighton Road. It is in Travelcard Zone 2. ...
Euston bus station
Euston Bus Station serves the Euston Road, Euston area of London Borough of Camden, Camden, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
It is situated next to Euston railway station, Euston main line railway ...
*
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
*
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
Bexley station
Bexley railway station is in the London Borough of Bexley in south-east London, in Travelcard Zone 6. It is down the line from . The railway station, station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southeastern (train operating company), S ...
*
Blackfen
Blackfen is an area of South East London, England, within the London Borough of Bexley. It is located north of Sidcup and south of Welling. Prior to the creation of Greater London in 1965 it was in the historic county of Kent.
"Blackfen" me ...
*
Eltham
Eltham ( ) is a district of South London, southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is east-southeast of Charing Cross, and is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. The three ...
''High Street''
*
Lee Green
Lee, also known as Lee Green, is an area of South East London, England, straddling the border of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is located northwest of Eltham and southeast of Lewisham. It was in Kent bef ...
*
Lewisham station
Lewisham is an interchange station in Lewisham, south-east London. It provides Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and National Rail services.
On the National Rail network, it is as measured from and is operated by Southeastern.SoutheasternStat ...
*
New Cross Gate station
New Cross Gate is an interchange station between the Windrush line of the London Overground and National Rail services operated by Southern, located in New Cross, London. It is on the Brighton Main Line, down the line from . It is in Travelcar ...
*
Old Kent Road
Old Kent Road is a major thoroughfare in South East London, England, passing through the London Borough of Southwark. It was originally part of an ancient trackway that was paved by the Romans and used by the Anglo-Saxons who named it Wæcel ...
*
Bricklayers Arms
Bricklayers Arms is the road intersection of the A2 and the London Inner Ring Road where Bermondsey meets Walworth and Elephant & Castle in south London. It is the junction of Tower Bridge Road, Old Kent Road, New Kent Road and Great ...
*
London Bridge station
London Bridge is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Southwark, south-east London. It occupies a large area on three levels immediately south-east of London Bridge, from which it takes its name. The m ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N22
Route N22 commenced operating on 24 November 2000 between
Richmond
Richmond most often refers to:
* Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada
* Richmond, California, a city in the United States
* Richmond, London, a town in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England
* Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town ...
and
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End of London, West End in the City of Westminster. It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly. In this context, a ''List of road junctions in the Unite ...
replace the withdrawn section of route N9 between Richmond and
Putney Bridge
Putney Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge over the River Thames in west London, linking Putney on the south side with Fulham to the north. Before the first bridge was built in 1729, a ferry had shuttled between the two banks.
The current for ...
. On 29 September 2001, the route was extended from Richmond to
Kingston
Kingston may refer to:
Places
* List of places called Kingston, including the six most populated:
** Kingston, Jamaica
** Kingston upon Hull, England
** City of Kingston, Victoria, Australia
** Kingston, Ontario, Canada
** Kingston upon Thames, ...
. On 3 June 2006, it was withdrawn curtailed from Kingston to Fulwell. It has always been operated by
London General
London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London, is a bus company operating in Greater London. The London General brand is a subsidiary of Go-Ahead London and operates services under contract to Transport for London. The ...
(now Go-Ahead London). On 16 July 2017, the route was withdrawn between
Green Park
The Green Park, one of the Royal Parks of London, is in the City of Westminster, Central London. Green Park is to the north of the gardens and semi-circular forecourt of Buckingham Palace, across Constitution Hill road. The park is in the m ...
and Piccadilly Circus and diverted to
Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus is a road junction connecting Oxford Street and Regent Street in the West End of London. It is also the entrance to Oxford Circus tube station.
The junction opened in 1819 as part of the Regent Street development under John Nash ( ...
via
Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square is a garden square in the West End of London. It is one of the best known of the many squares in London, located in Mayfair in the City of Westminster. It was laid out in the mid 18th century by the architect William Kent, ...
, partly replacing
route C2
The , signed as Route C2, is one of the routes of the Shuto Expressway system serving the central part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The route is a circumferential highway running through the outer wards of Tokyo. The route is the middle of fou ...
.
;Current route
Route N22 operates via these primary locations:
* Fulwell ''Stanley Road''
*
Twickenham
Twickenham ( ) is a suburban district of London, England, on the River Thames southwest of Charing Cross. Historic counties of England, Historically in Middlesex, since 1965 it has formed part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, who ...
Mortlake
Mortlake is a suburban district of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the south bank of the River Thames between Kew and Barnes, London, Barnes. Historically it was part of Surrey and until 1965 was in the Municipal Borough of Barnes ...
*
Barnes Bridge station
Barnes Bridge railway station, in Travelcard Zone 3, is on The Terrace, Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway. It is on the Hounsl ...
Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge is a residential and retail district in central London, south of Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park. It is identified in the London Plan as one of two international retail centres in London, alongside the West End of London, West End. ...
*
Hyde Park Corner station
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Knightsbridge and Green Park stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened by th ...
*
Piccadilly
Piccadilly () is a road in the City of Westminster, London, England, to the south of Mayfair, between Hyde Park Corner in the west and Piccadilly Circus in the east. It is part of the A4 road (England), A4 road that connects central London to ...
Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square is a garden square in the West End of London. It is one of the best known of the many squares in London, located in Mayfair in the City of Westminster. It was laid out in the mid 18th century by the architect William Kent, ...
*
Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus is a road junction connecting Oxford Street and Regent Street in the West End of London. It is also the entrance to Oxford Circus tube station.
The junction opened in 1819 as part of the Regent Street development under John Nash ( ...
N25
Route N25 commenced operation on 15 July 1995 between Romford station and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. Initially operated by
East London
East London is the part of London, England, east of the ancient City of London and north of the River Thames as it begins to widen. East London developed as London Docklands, London's docklands and the primary industrial centre. The expansion of ...
, upon being re-tendered it passed to
First London
First London was a bus company operating services in east, west and south-east Greater London, London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in the late 1990s throug ...
on 26 July 1999. It ceased on 26 June 2004, when route 25 was converted to 24-hour operation. Route N25 was reintroduced on 1 December 2018 when route 25 ceased to be a 24-hour route with
Tower Transit
Tower Transit Operations Limited, which traded as Tower Transit, is a bus company who operated in East and West London. They are a subsidiary of the Kelsian Group and operated services under contract to Transport for London. Currently they op ...
operating it. Upon being re-tendered, it was taken over by Stagecoach London on 23 May 2020.
;Current route
Route N25 operates via these primary locations:
*
Ilford
Ilford is a large List of areas of London, town in East London, England, northeast of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Redbridge, Ilford is within the Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county of Greater London. It had a po ...
*
Little Ilford
Little Ilford is a district of London, England in the London Borough of Newham. It gives its name to the Little Ilford ward.
Toponymy
Little Ilford and Ilford (historically known as Great Ilford)Mills, A., ''Oxford Dictionary of London Place Na ...
Forest Gate
Forest Gate is a district of West Ham in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England. It is located northeast of Charing Cross.
The area's name relates to its position adjacent to Wanstead Flats, the southernmost part of Epping Forest. ...
*
Stratford bus station
Stratford bus station is a bus station and taxi rank in Stratford in London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. An entrance to Stratford station is located adjacent to the bus station, while Westfield Stratf ...
*
Bow Church station
Bow Church is a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in Bow, London, England. It is between Devons Road and Pudding Mill Lane stations. It is interlinked by an out of station interchange (OSI) within walking distance via Bow Road with Bow ...
Whitechapel station
Whitechapel is an interchange station in Whitechapel, East London for London Underground, London Overground and Elizabeth line services. The station is located behind a street market of the same name and opposite Tower Hamlets Town Hall. The st ...
Holborn Circus
Holborn Circus is a five-way junction at the western extreme of the City of London, specifically between Holborn (St Andrew) and its Hatton Garden (St Alban) part. Its main, east–west, route is the inchoate A40 road (Great Britain), A40 road. ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
Route N26 commenced operation on 18 July 1992 between
Walthamstow Central station
Walthamstow Central () is an interchange station in Walthamstow, east London. It provides Victoria line services of the London Underground, of which it is the northern terminus; and Weaver line services on the Lea Valley lines of the London Ove ...
and Victoria bus station. It was introduced to replace the withdrawn sections of route N6 between Trafalgar Square and Walthamstow. In 1995 it was curtailed from Victoria to
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
but extended at the other end to Walthamstow Fulbourne Road. In 2001 it was rerouted from Walthamstow Central to
Chingford station
Chingford railway station is the terminus of the Chingford branch line, Chingford branch of the Lea Valley lines, Lea Valley Lines, located in Chingford in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is one of three northern termini of London Ove ...
, instead of Fulbourne Road, partly replacing route N38.
On 23 November 2022, it was announced that a proposed extension of route N26 to
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India
* Victoria (state), a state of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a provincial capital
* Victoria, Seychelles, the capi ...
, in line with a revised (daytime) route 26, would be going ahead following a consultation; it was implemented on 29 April 2023.
;Current route
Route N26 operates via these primary locations:
*
Chingford station
Chingford railway station is the terminus of the Chingford branch line, Chingford branch of the Lea Valley lines, Lea Valley Lines, located in Chingford in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is one of three northern termini of London Ove ...
*
Chingford Mount
Chingford Mount is an area of Chingford, east London, England, located in South Chingford. The name refers to the shopping area located around A112/A1009 crossroads (OS Grid Reference ), though it is also used for the hill leading north from t ...
*
Walthamstow bus station
Walthamstow Bus Station serves Walthamstow town centre in London Borough of Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. The station can be accessed from both Selborne Road and Hig ...
Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick is a neighbourhood in East London, England. The area forms the south-eastern part of the district of Hackney, and also of the wider London Borough of Hackney. Adjacent areas of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, namely Fish I ...
*
Hackney Central
Hackney Central is a sub-district of Hackney, London, Hackney in the London Borough of Hackney in London, England and is four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charing Cross.
The Hackney Central area is focused on Mare Street and the retail area ...
Shoreditch High Street
Shoreditch High Street is the old main street of Shoreditch, London. It is part of the A10 road and connects Norton Folgate to the south with Kingsland Road to the north. It constitutes a segment of the Roman Ermine Street, which ran direct ...
*
Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a major central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, in the ward of Bishopsgate Without. It i ...
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, the seat of the Bishop of London. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London in the Church of Engl ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
*
Whitehall
Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London, England. The road forms the first part of the A roads in Zone 3 of the Great Britain numbering scheme, A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea, London, Chelsea. It ...
Route N27 was introduced on 3 February 2001 between
Turnham Green
Turnham Green is a public park on Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, and the neighbourhood and conservation area around it; historically, it was one of the four medieval villages in the Chiswick area, the others being Old Chiswick, Littl ...
and
Chalk Farm
Chalk Farm is a small urban district of north west London, lying immediately north of Camden Town, in the London Borough of Camden.
History
Manor of Rugmere
Chalk Farm was originally known as the Manor of Rugmere, an estate that was mentio ...
. It was operated by
First London
First London was a bus company operating services in east, west and south-east Greater London, London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in the late 1990s throug ...
. It ceased on 19 March 2004 when route 27 was converted to 24-hour operation. It resumed on 9 March 2019 when route 27 ceased to be a 24-hour route, this time being operated by London United. On 9 November 2019, it was taken over by
Abellio London
Transport UK London Bus, formerly Abellio London, is a bus company operating services under contract to Transport for London in Greater London, England.
History
The origins of Transport UK London Bus can be traced back to June 1998, when Nat ...
.
;Current route
Route N27 operates via these primary locations:
*
Hammersmith bus station
Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the Hammersmith tube station (District and Piccadilly lines), District & Piccadilly and Hammersmith tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines), Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Und ...
*
Kensington (Olympia) station
Kensington (Olympia) is an interchange station between the Mildmay line of the London Overground and National Rail services operated by Southern, located in Kensington, West London. Limited services on the District line of the London Underg ...
Notting Hill Gate station
Notting Hill Gate is a London Underground station near Notting Hill, London. It is located on the street called Notting Hill Gate. The station is served by three lines: Central, Circle and District. On the Central line, the station is between H ...
*
Paddington station
Paddington, also known as London Paddington, is a London station group, London railway station and London Underground station complex, located on Praed Street in the Paddington area. The site has been the London terminus of services provided by ...
*
Baker Street station
Baker Street is a London Underground station at the junction of Baker Street and the Marylebone Road in the City of Westminster. It is one of the original stations of the Metropolitan Railway (MR), the world's first underground railway, opened ...
Great Portland Street
Great Portland Street is a commercial road in the West End of London which links Oxford Street with the A501 road, A501 Marylebone Road. A mixed-use street of residents and businesses, it divides Fitzrovia, to the east, from Marylebone to the ...
Chalk Farm
Chalk Farm is a small urban district of north west London, lying immediately north of Camden Town, in the London Borough of Camden.
History
Manor of Rugmere
Chalk Farm was originally known as the Manor of Rugmere, an estate that was mentio ...
''
Chalk Farm Road
Chalk Farm Road is a street in the Camden Town area of London. There is a widespread misapprehension that the road that runs through Camden Market is part of Camden High Street, but it is actually Chalk Farm Road. Camden Market is a major cent ...
''
N28
Route N28 commenced operating on 29 May 1999 between
Camden Town
Camden Town () is an area in the London Borough of Camden, around north-northwest of Charing Cross. Historically in Middlesex, it is identified in the London Plan as one of 34 major centres in Greater London.
Laid out as a residential distri ...
and
Southside Wandsworth
Southside Wandsworth is a shopping centre in the district of Wandsworth in London, England. When it was built it was the largest indoor shopping centre in Europe and is currently the fifth largest indoor shopping centre in London after Westfie ...
.
On 24 July 2023, the route was diverted via
King's Road
King's Road or Kings Road (or sometimes the King's Road, especially when it was the king's private road until 1830, or as a colloquialism by middle/upper class London residents) is a major street stretching through Chelsea and Fulham, both ...
and
Battersea Bridge
Battersea Bridge is a five-span arch bridge with cast-iron girders and granite piers crossing the River Thames in London, England. It is situated on a sharp bend in the river, and links Battersea south of the river with Chelsea to the north. ...
and terminating at
Clapham Junction station
Clapham Junction () is a major railway station near St John's Hill in south-west Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It lies from and from . Despite its name, Clapham Junction is not in Clapham, a district to the south- ...
from 24 July until 29 July due to
Wandsworth Bridge
Wandsworth Bridge crosses the River Thames in west London. It carries the A217 road between the area of Battersea, near Wandsworth Town Station, in the London Borough of Wandsworth on the south of the river, and the areas of Sands End and Par ...
being closed. On 30 July 2023, the route was reinstated to
Southside Wandsworth
Southside Wandsworth is a shopping centre in the district of Wandsworth in London, England. When it was built it was the largest indoor shopping centre in Europe and is currently the fifth largest indoor shopping centre in London after Westfie ...
, but diverted via
King's Road
King's Road or Kings Road (or sometimes the King's Road, especially when it was the king's private road until 1830, or as a colloquialism by middle/upper class London residents) is a major street stretching through Chelsea and Fulham, both ...
and
Battersea Bridge
Battersea Bridge is a five-span arch bridge with cast-iron girders and granite piers crossing the River Thames in London, England. It is situated on a sharp bend in the river, and links Battersea south of the river with Chelsea to the north. ...
from 30 July until 2 October, missing stops between New Kings Road and Bridgend Road in both directions due to the closure of
Wandsworth Bridge
Wandsworth Bridge crosses the River Thames in west London. It carries the A217 road between the area of Battersea, near Wandsworth Town Station, in the London Borough of Wandsworth on the south of the river, and the areas of Sands End and Par ...
. The route returned to normal running via
Wandsworth Bridge
Wandsworth Bridge crosses the River Thames in west London. It carries the A217 road between the area of Battersea, near Wandsworth Town Station, in the London Borough of Wandsworth on the south of the river, and the areas of Sands End and Par ...
Westbourne Park station Westbourne may refer to:
Places
* Westbourne, Dorset, part of Bournemouth, England
*Westbourne, London, an area west of Paddington in west London, England
* Westbourne, Manitoba, Canada
* Westbourne (Richmond, Virginia), a historic home located ...
*
Notting Hill Gate station
Notting Hill Gate is a London Underground station near Notting Hill, London. It is located on the street called Notting Hill Gate. The station is served by three lines: Central, Circle and District. On the Central line, the station is between H ...
Kensington (Olympia) station
Kensington (Olympia) is an interchange station between the Mildmay line of the London Overground and National Rail services operated by Southern, located in Kensington, West London. Limited services on the District line of the London Underg ...
Wandsworth Bridge
Wandsworth Bridge crosses the River Thames in west London. It carries the A217 road between the area of Battersea, near Wandsworth Town Station, in the London Borough of Wandsworth on the south of the river, and the areas of Sands End and Par ...
Southside Wandsworth
Southside Wandsworth is a shopping centre in the district of Wandsworth in London, England. When it was built it was the largest indoor shopping centre in Europe and is currently the fifth largest indoor shopping centre in London after Westfie ...
N29
Route N29 commenced operating on 27 February 1980 between
Enfield Town
Enfield is a large town in north London, England, north of Charing Cross. It had a population of 333,587 in 2021. It includes the areas of Botany Bay, Brimsdown, Bulls Cross, Bullsmoor, Bush Hill Park, Clay Hill, Crews Hill, Enfield Hig ...
and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. On 14 January 2006 it was curtailed from Enfield Town to
Ponders End
Ponders End is the southeasternmost part of Enfield, London, Enfield, North London, north London, England, around Hertford Road west of the Lee Navigation, River Lee Navigation. It became Industrial suburb, industrialised through the 19th centur ...
with
Mercedes-Benz O530
The Mercedes-Benz Citaro is a single-deck bus, single-decker, Rigid bus, rigid or articulated bus manufactured by Mercedes-Benz/EvoBus. Introduced in 1997, the Citaro is available in a range of configurations, and is in widespread use throughout ...
G articulated buses introduced. On 26 November 2011 it was converted back to double deck operation.
;Current route
Route N29 operates via these primary locations:
*
Enfield Town, Cecil Road
Enfield may refer to:
Places Australia
* Enfield, New South Wales
* Enfield, South Australia
** Electoral district of Enfield, a state electoral district in South Australia, corresponding to the suburb
** Enfield High School (South Australia)
...
*
Winchmore Hill
Winchmore Hill is a suburb and electoral ward in the London Borough of Enfield, north London, England, in the N postcode area, N21 postal district. The Winchmore Hill conservation area serves as the focal point of the district. Geographically, ...
*
Palmers Green
Palmers Green is a suburban area and electoral ward in north London, England, within the London Borough of Enfield. It is located within the N13 postcode district, around north of Charing Cross. It is home to the largest population of Greek Cy ...
Harringay Green Lanes station
Harringay Green Lanes is a station on the Suffragette line of the London Overground in Harringay, north London. It is from (measured via Kentish Town and Mortimer Street Junction) and is situated between and .
Services
All services at ...
Finsbury Park station
Finsbury Park () is an intermodal passenger transport, intermodal interchange station in North London for London Underground, National Rail and London Buses services. The station is the third busiest Underground station outside Zone 1, with over ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
*
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N31
Route N31 commenced operation on 11 November 1989 between
Camden Town
Camden Town () is an area in the London Borough of Camden, around north-northwest of Charing Cross. Historically in Middlesex, it is identified in the London Plan as one of 34 major centres in Greater London.
Laid out as a residential distri ...
and
Notting Hill Gate
Notting Hill Gate is one of the main thoroughfares in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in Inner London. Historically the street was a location for Tollbooth, toll gates, from which it derives its modern name.
Location
At Ossingto ...
. It initially operated on Friday and Saturday nights only until it became a seven days a week service on 18 July 1992 with the
Alexander
Alexander () is a male name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
Variants listed here ar ...
Wright Handybus
The Wright Handybus was a single-deck bus body built primarily on Dennis Dart chassis by Wrightbus between 1990 and 1995. It was also built on a small number of the higher-floor Leyland Swift chassis. It has a bolted aluminium structure with tw ...
bodied
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a Rear-engine design, rear-engined single-decker bus, single-decker midibus chassis that was introduced by Dennis Specialist Vehicles, Dennis of Guildford, England, in 1989, replacing the Dennis Domino. Initially built as a ...
s that in turn were replaced by
Marshall Capital
The Marshall Capital (later sold as the MCV Capital) was a single-decker bus body built originally by Marshall Bus between 1996 and 2002, and later by MCV Bus & Coach between 2002 and 2003. Initially launched on the step-entrance MAN Truck & Bu ...
bodied Dennis Darts in 1999.
On 29 May 1999, the route was diverted to terminate at
Clapham Junction station
Clapham Junction () is a major railway station near St John's Hill in south-west Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It lies from and from . Despite its name, Clapham Junction is not in Clapham, a district to the south- ...
. It was converted back to double decker operation in June 2004 with
Wright Eclipse Gemini
The Wright Eclipse Gemini is a Low-floor bus, low-floor double-decker bus body that was built by Wrightbus between 2001 and 2021, based on the single-decker Wright Eclipse design. The second-generation Eclipse Gemini 2 was launched in 2009, fo ...
bodied
Volvo B7TL
The Volvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus chassis which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of the Volvo Olympian (its 3-axle version was replaced by the Volvo Super Olympian). It was built as the British bus operator ...
s. It was included in the June 2013 sale of First London's Westbourne Park to
Tower Transit
Tower Transit Operations Limited, which traded as Tower Transit, is a bus company who operated in East and West London. They are a subsidiary of the Kelsian Group and operated services under contract to Transport for London. Currently they op ...
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
Westbourne Park station Westbourne may refer to:
Places
* Westbourne, Dorset, part of Bournemouth, England
*Westbourne, London, an area west of Paddington in west London, England
* Westbourne, Manitoba, Canada
* Westbourne (Richmond, Virginia), a historic home located ...
*
Notting Hill Gate station
Notting Hill Gate is a London Underground station near Notting Hill, London. It is located on the street called Notting Hill Gate. The station is served by three lines: Central, Circle and District. On the Central line, the station is between H ...
Battersea
Battersea is a large district in southwest London, part of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It is centred southwest of Charing Cross and also extends along the south bank of the Thames Tideway. It includes the Battersea Park.
Hist ...
*
Clapham Junction station
Clapham Junction () is a major railway station near St John's Hill in south-west Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It lies from and from . Despite its name, Clapham Junction is not in Clapham, a district to the south- ...
N32
Route N32 commenced operating on 29 April 2023 between
Edgware bus station
Edgware Bus Station serves the Edgware suburb of the London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
The bus station is off Station Road, situated a short distance away from Edgwa ...
and Victoria station when route N16 was renumbered to route N32 as part of the Central London bus changes.
;Current route
Route N32 operates via these primary locations:
*
Edgware bus station
Edgware Bus Station serves the Edgware suburb of the London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
The bus station is off Station Road, situated a short distance away from Edgwa ...
*
Burnt Oak
Burnt Oak is a suburb of London, England, located northwest of Charing Cross. It lies to the west of the M1 motorway between Edgware and Colindale, located predominantly in the London Borough of Barnet, with parts in the London Boroughs of Br ...
*
Colindale
Colindale is a district in the London Borough of Barnet; its main shopping street on the A5 forming the borough boundary with neighbouring Brent. Colindale is a suburban area, and in recent years has had many new apartments built. It is also ...
*
West Hendon
West Hendon is a district of Hendon in North London, in the London Borough of Barnet. It is the NW postcode area, NW9 part of Hendon, located around the A5 Edgware Road and the Welsh Harp (Brent Reservoir). The area is known for the West Hendon E ...
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Staples Corner
Staples Corner is a major road junction in London, United Kingdom. It is about north-west from Charing Cross and directly to the west of the Brent Cross crossover. It is within the Brent Cross Cricklewood new town.
It has two linked roundab ...
*
Cricklewood bus garage
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
Hyde Park Corner station
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Knightsbridge and Green Park stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened by th ...
Route N33 commenced operating on 18 May 2019 between Fulwell station and
Hammersmith bus station
Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the Hammersmith tube station (District and Piccadilly lines), District & Piccadilly and Hammersmith tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines), Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Und ...
with the curtailment of route 33 due to the closure of
Hammersmith Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the River Thames in west London. It links the southern part of Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, on the north side of the river, with Barnes in the London Boroug ...
Teddington
Teddington is an affluent suburb of London in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Historically an Civil parish#ancient parishes, ancient parish in the county of Middlesex and situated close to the border with Surrey, the district became ...
*
North Sheen
North Sheen is an area of London, England in the former Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey).North Sheen was one of six wards in the Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey). It was incorporated into Kew in 1965 when the London Borough of Richmo ...
Putney Bridge
Putney Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge over the River Thames in west London, linking Putney on the south side with Fulham to the north. Before the first bridge was built in 1729, a ferry had shuttled between the two banks.
The current for ...
*
Charing Cross Hospital
Charing Cross Hospital is district general hospital and teaching hospital located in Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The present hospital was opened in 1973, although it was originally established in 1818, approxim ...
*
Hammersmith bus station
Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the Hammersmith tube station (District and Piccadilly lines), District & Piccadilly and Hammersmith tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines), Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Und ...
N35
Route N35 commenced on 26 April 1997 between
Clapham Junction station
Clapham Junction () is a major railway station near St John's Hill in south-west Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It lies from and from . Despite its name, Clapham Junction is not in Clapham, a district to the south- ...
and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. In April 2000, the route was withdrawn between Holborn and Trafalgar Square and diverted to
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
. Having been operated by
London Central
The London Central Bus Company is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and primarily operates services in South London under contract to Tran ...
since its inception, upon being re-tendered in 2009 it was taken over by
Travel London
Travel London was a bus company operating services in Greater London. It was a subsidiary of Mobico Group, National Express before being sold in May 2009 to Abellio (transport company), NedRailways. In October 2009, it was rebranded as Transpo ...
. It was included in the May 2009 sale of Travel London to
Abellio London
Transport UK London Bus, formerly Abellio London, is a bus company operating services under contract to Transport for London in Greater London, England.
History
The origins of Transport UK London Bus can be traced back to June 1998, when Nat ...
. It ceased on 30 April 2016 when
route 35
The following highways are numbered 35:
The Karakoram Highway (Urdu: شاہراہ قراقرم, ''Śāhirāh-i Qarāquram''), also known as the KKH, National Highway 35 (Urdu: قومی شاہراہ ۳۵), N-35, and the China–Pakistan Friendsh ...
was converted to 24-hour operation.
;Former route
Route N35 operated via these primary locations:
*
Clapham Junction station
Clapham Junction () is a major railway station near St John's Hill in south-west Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It lies from and from . Despite its name, Clapham Junction is not in Clapham, a district to the south- ...
Camberwell
Camberwell ( ) is an List of areas of London, area of South London, England, in the London Borough of Southwark, southeast of Charing Cross.
Camberwell was first a village associated with the church of St Giles' Church, Camberwell, St Giles ...
London Bridge station
London Bridge is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Southwark, south-east London. It occupies a large area on three levels immediately south-east of London Bridge, from which it takes its name. The m ...
Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a major central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, in the ward of Bishopsgate Without. It i ...
*
Old Street station
Old Street is an interchange station at the junction of Old Street and City Road in Central London for London Underground and National Rail services.
The London Underground station is on the Bank and Monument stations, Bank branch of the Nort ...
*
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell ( ) is an area of central London, England.
Clerkenwell was an Civil Parish#Ancient parishes, ancient parish from the medieval period onwards, and now forms the south-western part of the London Borough of Islington. The St James's C ...
*
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
N38
Route N38 commenced operating on 14 July 1995 as a half hourly service between
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
and
Chingford Mount
Chingford Mount is an area of Chingford, east London, England, located in South Chingford. The name refers to the shopping area located around A112/A1009 crossroads (OS Grid Reference ), though it is also used for the hill leading north from t ...
with hourly bifurcation to
Chingford station
Chingford railway station is the terminus of the Chingford branch line, Chingford branch of the Lea Valley lines, Lea Valley Lines, located in Chingford in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is one of three northern termini of London Ove ...
and
Chingford Hatch
Chingford Hatch was one of the three hamlets comprising the old parish of Chingford, before the area was developed in the nineteenth century. The name is still widely used for the area immediately around Hatch Lane (A1009) at the foot of Friday ...
, replacing most of Route N96. Initially operated by
East London
East London is the part of London, England, east of the ancient City of London and north of the River Thames as it begins to widen. East London developed as London Docklands, London's docklands and the primary industrial centre. The expansion of ...
, upon being tendered it passed to
Arriva London
Arriva London is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey. It is a subsidiary of Arriva UK Bus and operates services for London Buses under contract to Transport for London. Oper ...
from 19 April 1997, being diverted to Victoria bus station on the same date. On 28 April 2001, the route was curtailed from Chingford to
Walthamstow
Walthamstow ( or ) is a town within the London Borough of Waltham Forest in east London. The town borders Chingford to the north, Snaresbrook and South Woodford to the east, Leyton and Leytonstone to the south, and Tottenham to the west. At ...
.
;Current route
Route N38 operates via these primary locations:
*
Walthamstow bus station
Walthamstow Bus Station serves Walthamstow town centre in London Borough of Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. The station can be accessed from both Selborne Road and Hig ...
Lea Bridge railway station
Lea Bridge is a railway station on the line between Stratford and Tottenham Hale on the Lea Valley Lines, which reopened on 15 May 2016 with the full service beginning on 16 May 2016, operated by Greater Anglia.
The station is located on Arg ...
*
Clapton Pond
Clapton Pond is a pond and garden at Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. The pond has existed since the 1600s.
History
The name ‘Clapton’ or ‘farm on the hill’ is derived from the Old English words ‘clop’, meaning a lump or h ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
Hyde Park Corner station
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Knightsbridge and Green Park stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened by th ...
Route N41 commenced operation on 9 December 2000 between
Tottenham Hale bus station
Tottenham Hale is an interchange station located in Tottenham Hale, North London for London Underground and National Rail services.
On the National Rail network it is on the West Anglia Main Line, from London Liverpool Street, and is served ...
and Archway. On 5 February 2005 it extended from Archway to
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. It has always been operated by
Arriva London
Arriva London is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey. It is a subsidiary of Arriva UK Bus and operates services for London Buses under contract to Transport for London. Oper ...
.
;Current route
Route N41 operates via these primary locations:
*
Tottenham Hale bus station
Tottenham Hale is an interchange station located in Tottenham Hale, North London for London Underground and National Rail services.
On the National Rail network it is on the West Anglia Main Line, from London Liverpool Street, and is served ...
*
Seven Sisters station
Seven Sisters is an interchange station in the Seven Sisters, London, Seven Sisters area of the London Borough of Haringey, North London. It is on the Victoria line of the London Underground and the Weaver line on the Lea Valley lines of the Lo ...
Crouch End Broadway
Crouch End is an area of North London, England, from the City of London in the western half of the borough of Haringey. It is within the Hornsey postal district (N8). It has been described as one of "a new breed of urban villages" in London. ...
*
Hornsey Rise
Hornsey () is a district of north London, England, in the London Borough of Haringey. It is an inner-suburban, for the most part residential, area centred north of Charing Cross. It adjoins green spaces Queen's Wood to the west and Alexandr ...
Highbury & Islington station
Highbury & Islington () is an interchange station in the London Borough of Islington, north London for London Underground, London Overground and National Rail services. The station is served by the Underground's Victoria line, the Overground's M ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N44
Route N44 commenced operating on 18 August 1995 between Sutton station and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. On 26 April 1996 it was extended to
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
. It has always been operated by
London General
London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London, is a bus company operating in Greater London. The London General brand is a subsidiary of Go-Ahead London and operates services under contract to Transport for London. The ...
(now Go-Ahead London).
;Current route
Route N44 operates via these primary locations:
* Sutton station
*
Mitcham tram stop
Mitcham tram stop is a Tramlink stop in Mitcham in the London Borough of Merton. It is located between Belgrave Walk and Mitcham Junction, just east of the former Mitcham railway station, which closed in 1997. The stop consists of twin platf ...
Victoria Coach Station
Victoria Coach Station in the City of Westminster is the largest bus station, coach station in London, and a bus terminus, terminus for medium and long distance Coach transport in the United Kingdom, coach services in the United Kingdom. It is ...
Parliament Square
Parliament Square is a square at the northwest end of the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster in central London, England. Laid out in the 19th century, it features a large open green area in the centre with trees to its west, and ...
*
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
N53
Route N53 commenced operating on 27 October 1989 between
Erith
Erith () is an area in south-east London, England, east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater London in 1965, it was in the historical county of Kent. Since 1965 it has formed part of the London Borough of Bexley. It lies north ...
Erith
Erith () is an area in south-east London, England, east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater London in 1965, it was in the historical county of Kent. Since 1965 it has formed part of the London Borough of Bexley. It lies north ...
and
Thamesmead
Thamesmead () is an area of south-east London, England, straddling the border between the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley. It is located east of Charing Cross, north-east of Woolwich and west of Erith. It mainly c ...
and extended to
Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus is a road junction connecting Oxford Street and Regent Street in the West End of London. It is also the entrance to Oxford Circus tube station.
The junction opened in 1819 as part of the Regent Street development under John Nash ( ...
. On 8 January 2000 the Thamesmead to Plumstead section was withdrawn. On 28 June 2002, the route was withdrawn between Plumstead and Erith. On 15 February 2003 it was withdrawn between Whitehall and Oxford Circus. It ceased on 20 March 2004 when route 53 was converted to a 24-hour service. It was reinstated on 15 June 2019 when route 53 ceased to be a 24-hour service.
;Current route
Route N53 operates via these primary locations:
*
Plumstead station
Plumstead railway station serves the suburb of Plumstead, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, east of Woolwich Arsenal. It is measured from . It is managed by Southeastern and also served by Thameslink.
Plumstead is on the North Kent Line an ...
*
Plumstead Common
Plumstead Common is a common and urban park in Plumstead in the Royal Borough of Greenwich ( SE18), south-east London. It is part of the South East London Green Chain.
Location and geology
Plumstead Common is bound to the north by Old Mill Roa ...
*
Woolwich Arsenal station
Woolwich Arsenal station is an interchange station in the heart of Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich for Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and National Rail services.
It has two parts; its raised, south-western part of the station is on ...
*
Charlton
Charlton may refer to:
People
* Charlton (surname)
* Charlton (given name)
Places Australia
* Charlton, Queensland
* Charlton, Victoria
* Division of Charlton, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in New South Wales ...
New Cross station
New Cross is an interchange station between the Windrush line of the London Overground and National Rail services operated by Southeastern, located in New Cross in south-east London. It is down the line from and is in London fare zone 2. It ...
*
New Cross Gate station
New Cross Gate is an interchange station between the Windrush line of the London Overground and National Rail services operated by Southern, located in New Cross, London. It is on the Brighton Main Line, down the line from . It is in Travelcar ...
*
Old Kent Road
Old Kent Road is a major thoroughfare in South East London, England, passing through the London Borough of Southwark. It was originally part of an ancient trackway that was paved by the Romans and used by the Anglo-Saxons who named it Wæcel ...
Lambeth North station
Lambeth North is a London Underground station in the district of Lambeth, located at the junction of Westminster Bridge Road and Baylis Road. It is the penultimate station on the Bakerloo line between Waterloo and Elephant & Castle stations, and ...
Whitehall
Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London, England. The road forms the first part of the A roads in Zone 3 of the Great Britain numbering scheme, A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea, London, Chelsea. It ...
''
Horse Guards Parade
Horse Guards Parade is a large Military parade, parade ground off Whitehall in central London (at British national grid reference system, grid reference ). It is the site of the annual ceremonies of Trooping the Colour, which commemorates the K ...
''
N55
Route N55 commenced operating on 28 April 2001 between
Whipps Cross
Whipps Cross is an area of the districts of Leytonstone and Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest in East London, England. It is most famous for Whipps Cross University Hospital. Prior to 1965, it was located in the historic count ...
Woodford Wells
Woodford Wells is a small settlement on the edge of Epping Forest, in Woodford, East London. The area lies about north-east of Charing Cross.
The name is shown in the Chapman and Andre 1777 map of Essex, and shortly after on an Ordnance Surve ...
. It has always been operated by
Stagecoach London
Stagecoach London is a major bus operator in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of Stagecoach and operates services under contract to Transport for London mostly in East and South East London, as well as some services running into Central Londo ...
.
;Current route
Route N55 operates via these primary locations:
*
Woodford Wells
Woodford Wells is a small settlement on the edge of Epping Forest, in Woodford, East London. The area lies about north-east of Charing Cross.
The name is shown in the Chapman and Andre 1777 map of Essex, and shortly after on an Ordnance Surve ...
Snaresbrook
Snaresbrook is a district in the London Borough of Redbridge, in East London. It is located east of Charing Cross.
The name derives from a corruption of Sayers brook, a tributary of the River Roding that flows through Wanstead to the East.
...
Whipps Cross
Whipps Cross is an area of the districts of Leytonstone and Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest in East London, England. It is most famous for Whipps Cross University Hospital. Prior to 1965, it was located in the historic count ...
Lea Bridge station
Lea Bridge is a railway station on the line between Stratford and Tottenham Hale on the Lea Valley Lines, which reopened on 15 May 2016 with the full service beginning on 16 May 2016, operated by Greater Anglia.
The station is located on Ar ...
Old Street station
Old Street is an interchange station at the junction of Old Street and City Road in Central London for London Underground and National Rail services.
The London Underground station is on the Bank and Monument stations, Bank branch of the Nort ...
*
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
Route N63 commenced operating on 16 November 2002 between
Crystal Palace bus station
Crystal Palace is an area in South London, named after the Crystal Palace Exhibition building which stood in the area from 1854, until it was destroyed by a fire in 1936. About southeast of Charing Cross, it includes one of the highest po ...
and
King's Cross station
King's Cross railway station, also known as London King's Cross, is a passenger railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden, on the edge of Central London. It is in the London station group, one of the List of busiest railway stations in ...
. It is operated by
Transport UK London Bus
Transport UK London Bus, formerly Abellio London, is a bus company operating services under contract to Transport for London in Greater London, England.
History
The origins of Transport UK London Bus can be traced back to June 1998, when Nat ...
.
;Current route
Route N63 operates via these primary locations:
*
Crystal Palace bus station
Crystal Palace is an area in South London, named after the Crystal Palace Exhibition building which stood in the area from 1854, until it was destroyed by a fire in 1936. About southeast of Charing Cross, it includes one of the highest po ...
*
Honor Oak
Honor Oak is an inner suburban area principally of the London Borough of Lewisham, with part in the London Borough of Southwark. It is named after the oak tree on One Tree Hill that Elizabeth I is reputed to have picnicked under.
Overview
One ...
Peckham
Peckham ( ) is a district in south-east London, within the London Borough of Southwark. It is south-east of Charing Cross. At the 2001 Census the Peckham ward had a population of 14,720.
History
"Peckham" is a Saxon place name meaning the vi ...
*
Old Kent Road
Old Kent Road is a major thoroughfare in South East London, England, passing through the London Borough of Southwark. It was originally part of an ancient trackway that was paved by the Romans and used by the Anglo-Saxons who named it Wæcel ...
*
Bricklayers Arms
Bricklayers Arms is the road intersection of the A2 and the London Inner Ring Road where Bermondsey meets Walworth and Elephant & Castle in south London. It is the junction of Tower Bridge Road, Old Kent Road, New Kent Road and Great ...
Southwark station
Southwark () is a London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark at the corner of Blackfriars Road and The Cut. It is on the Jubilee line between Waterloo and London Bridge stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
The sta ...
*
Blackfriars station
Blackfriars (), also known as London Blackfriars, is a central London railway station and connected London Underground station in the City of London. It provides Thameslink services: local (from North to South London), and regional (Bedford ...
*
Ludgate Circus
Ludgate Circus is a road junction in the City of London where Farringdon Street/New Bridge Street (the A201) crosses Fleet Street/Ludgate Hill. (Ludgate Hill is a gentle rise to St Paul's Cathedral.)
Fleet Street was the only direct road betw ...
Farringdon station
Farringdon () is an interchange station located in Clerkenwell, London, England, in the London Borough of Islington, just outside the boundary of the City of London for London Underground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services.
The statio ...
*
King's Cross station
King's Cross railway station, also known as London King's Cross, is a passenger railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden, on the edge of Central London. It is in the London station group, one of the List of busiest railway stations in ...
N65
Route N65 commenced operating on 31 August 2002 between
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames, colloquially known as Kingston, is a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, England. It is situated on the River Thames, south-west of Charing Cross. It is an ancient market town, notable as ...
and
Ealing Broadway station
Ealing Broadway is a major single-level interchange station located in Ealing, in the London Borough of Ealing, West London (sub-region), West London for London Underground services and Elizabeth line services on the National Rail Great Western ...
. It ceased on 24 January 2004 when route 65 was converted to 24-hour operation. It was reintroduced on 25 October 2018 between
Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington World of Adventures Resort is a theme park, zoo and hotel complex in Chessington, Greater London, England, around southwest of Central London. The complex originally opened as Chessington Zoo in 1931; the theme park aspect was dev ...
and Ealing Broadway.
;Current route
Route N65 operates via these primary locations:
*
Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington World of Adventures Resort is a theme park, zoo and hotel complex in Chessington, Greater London, England, around southwest of Central London. The complex originally opened as Chessington Zoo in 1931; the theme park aspect was dev ...
Surbiton station
Surbiton is a suburban neighbourhood in South West London, within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK). It is next to the River Thames, southwest of Charing Cross. Surbiton was in the historic county of Surrey and since 1965 it has ...
Brentford
Brentford is a suburban town in West (London sub region), West London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It lies at the confluence of the River Brent and the River Thames, Thames, west of Charing Cross.
Its economy has dive ...
Ealing Broadway station
Ealing Broadway is a major single-level interchange station located in Ealing, in the London Borough of Ealing, West London (sub-region), West London for London Underground services and Elizabeth line services on the National Rail Great Western ...
N68
Route N68 commenced operating on 27 March 1999 between Purley Cross and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. On 28 April 2000, the route was diverted at
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
via Kingsway, and
High Holborn
High Holborn ( ) is a street in Holborn and Farringdon Without, Central London, which forms a part of the A40 route from London to Fishguard. It starts in the west at the eastern end of St Giles High Street and runs past the Kingsway and ...
to
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
and extended from Purley to
Old Coulsdon
Old Coulsdon is a village near Coulsdon in the London Borough of Croydon, England, south of Charing Cross. It is the southernmost settlement in Greater London.
Schools
*Coulsdon Sixth Form College
* Oasis Academy Coulsdon (Formerly Coulsdon Hig ...
. Having been operated by
Arriva London
Arriva London is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey. It is a subsidiary of Arriva UK Bus and operates services for London Buses under contract to Transport for London. Oper ...
from its inception, on 31 March 2006 it was taken over by
London Central
The London Central Bus Company is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and primarily operates services in South London under contract to Tran ...
and on 31 March 2018 by
Abellio London
Transport UK London Bus, formerly Abellio London, is a bus company operating services under contract to Transport for London in Greater London, England.
History
The origins of Transport UK London Bus can be traced back to June 1998, when Nat ...
.
;Current route
Route N68 operates via these primary locations:
*
Old Coulsdon
Old Coulsdon is a village near Coulsdon in the London Borough of Croydon, England, south of Charing Cross. It is the southernmost settlement in Greater London.
Schools
*Coulsdon Sixth Form College
* Oasis Academy Coulsdon (Formerly Coulsdon Hig ...
South Croydon
South Croydon in south London is the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon and running as far south as the former Red Deer public house on the Brighton Road. It is bounded by Waddon to the West and Selsdon and Sanderstead to the E ...
*
East Croydon station
East Croydon is a railway station, tram stop and associated bus station in Croydon, Greater London, England. It is located in Travelcard Zone 5. At from , it is the 20th busiest station in Britain, was the 10th busiest in 2020–21 (due to th ...
*
Wellesley Road tram stop
Wellesley Road tram stop is a halt on the Tramlink service in the London Borough of Croydon. It consists of a single platform on Wellesley Road at the diverge just before the Croydon Underpass and is served southbound only. All Tramlink routes ...
*
Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath is a district of South London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon. It is around north of the town of Croydon, and south of Charing Cross. Prior to the creation of Greater London in 1965, Thornton Heath was in the Coun ...
''High Street''
*
Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park is a football stadium in Selhurst, in the London Borough of Croydon, England, which is the home ground of Premier League club Crystal Palace. The stadium was designed by Archibald Leitch and opened in 1924. It has hosted interna ...
*
Upper Norwood
Upper Norwood is an area of south London, England, within the London Boroughs of London Borough of Bromley, Bromley, London Borough of Croydon, Croydon, London Borough of Lambeth, Lambeth and London Borough of Southwark, Southwark. It is north ...
Denmark Hill
Denmark Hill is an area and road in Camberwell, in the London Borough of Southwark, London, England. It is a sub-section of the western flank of the Norwood Ridge, centred on the long, curved Ruskin Park slope of the ridge. The road is part of ...
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King's College Hospital
King's College Hospital is a major teaching hospital and major trauma centre in Denmark Hill, Camberwell in the London Borough of Lambeth, referred to locally and by staff simply as "King's" or abbreviated internally to "KCH". It is managed by ...
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Camberwell Green
Camberwell Green is a hectare () of common land in Camberwell, south London laid out as a formal park. Its south-west corner is the junction of Camberwell Road/Denmark Hill and Camberwell New Road/Camberwell Church Street. Its other edges shar ...
Waterloo station
Waterloo station (), also known as London Waterloo, is a major central London railway terminus on the National Rail network in the United Kingdom, in the Waterloo area of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is connected to a London Undergroun ...
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Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
N72
Route N72 commenced operating on 5 September 1999 between
East Acton
East Acton is an area in Acton in London, England, west of Charing Cross. It is partly in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and partly in the London Borough of Ealing. It is served by East Acton Underground station, on the Central ...
and
Roehampton
Roehampton is an area in southwest London, sharing its SW15 postcode with neighbouring Putney and Kingston Vale, and takes up a far western strip, running north to south, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It contains a number of large counc ...
. It ceased on 24 April 2004 when route 72 was converted to 24-hour operation. With the closure of
Hammersmith Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the River Thames in west London. It links the southern part of Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, on the north side of the river, with Barnes in the London Boroug ...
, it was reintroduced on 18 May 2019.
;Current route
Route N72 operates via these primary locations:
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East Acton
East Acton is an area in Acton in London, England, west of Charing Cross. It is partly in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and partly in the London Borough of Ealing. It is served by East Acton Underground station, on the Central ...
Hammersmith bus station
Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the Hammersmith tube station (District and Piccadilly lines), District & Piccadilly and Hammersmith tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines), Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Und ...
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Charing Cross Hospital
Charing Cross Hospital is district general hospital and teaching hospital located in Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The present hospital was opened in 1973, although it was originally established in 1818, approxim ...
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Putney Bridge
Putney Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge over the River Thames in west London, linking Putney on the south side with Fulham to the north. Before the first bridge was built in 1729, a ferry had shuttled between the two banks.
The current for ...
Roehampton
Roehampton is an area in southwest London, sharing its SW15 postcode with neighbouring Putney and Kingston Vale, and takes up a far western strip, running north to south, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It contains a number of large counc ...
N73
Route N73 commenced operating on 22 September 1989 between
Walthamstow Central station
Walthamstow Central () is an interchange station in Walthamstow, east London. It provides Victoria line services of the London Underground, of which it is the northern terminus; and Weaver line services on the Lea Valley lines of the London Ove ...
and Victoria bus station. On 17 June 2017, it was withdrawn between Victoria and
Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus is a road junction connecting Oxford Street and Regent Street in the West End of London. It is also the entrance to Oxford Circus tube station.
The junction opened in 1819 as part of the Regent Street development under John Nash ( ...
, being replaced by route 390.
;Current route
Route N73 operates via these primary locations:
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Walthamstow bus station
Walthamstow Bus Station serves Walthamstow town centre in London Borough of Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. The station can be accessed from both Selborne Road and Hig ...
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Blackhorse Road station
Blackhorse Road is an interchange station, located at the junction of Blackhorse Road/Blackhorse Lane with Forest Road in Walthamstow, London for London Underground and London Overground services.
It is on the Victoria line of the London Under ...
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Tottenham Hale station
Tottenham Hale is an interchange station located in Tottenham Hale, North London for London Underground and National Rail services.
On the National Rail network it is on the West Anglia Main Line, from Liverpool Street station, London Liverpo ...
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Seven Sisters station
Seven Sisters is an interchange station in the Seven Sisters, London, Seven Sisters area of the London Borough of Haringey, North London. It is on the Victoria line of the London Underground and the Weaver line on the Lea Valley lines of the Lo ...
Stamford Hill
Stamford Hill is an area in Inner London, England, about northeast of Charing Cross. The neighbourhood is a major component of the London Borough of Hackney, and is known for its Hasidic community, the largest concentration of orthodox Ashken ...
King's Cross station
King's Cross railway station, also known as London King's Cross, is a passenger railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden, on the edge of Central London. It is in the London station group, one of the List of busiest railway stations in ...
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St Pancras International station
St Pancras railway station (), officially known since 2007 as London St Pancras International, is a major central London railway terminus on Euston Road in the London Borough of Camden. It is the terminus for Eurostar services from Belgium, F ...
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Euston bus station
Euston Bus Station serves the Euston Road, Euston area of London Borough of Camden, Camden, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
It is situated next to Euston railway station, Euston main line railway ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
Route N74 commenced operating on 23 November 2002 between
Roehampton
Roehampton is an area in southwest London, sharing its SW15 postcode with neighbouring Putney and Kingston Vale, and takes up a far western strip, running north to south, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It contains a number of large counc ...
and
Baker Street station
Baker Street is a London Underground station at the junction of Baker Street and the Marylebone Road in the City of Westminster. It is one of the original stations of the Metropolitan Railway (MR), the world's first underground railway, opened ...
.
;Current route
Route N74 operates via these primary locations:
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Roehampton
Roehampton is an area in southwest London, sharing its SW15 postcode with neighbouring Putney and Kingston Vale, and takes up a far western strip, running north to south, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It contains a number of large counc ...
Charing Cross Hospital
Charing Cross Hospital is district general hospital and teaching hospital located in Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The present hospital was opened in 1973, although it was originally established in 1818, approxim ...
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West Brompton station
West Brompton is a Grade II-listed interchange station located on Old Brompton Road ( A3218) in West Brompton, West London. The station is served by the District line of the London Underground; the Mildmay line of the London Overground; and ...
Hyde Park Corner station
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Knightsbridge and Green Park stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened by th ...
Baker Street station
Baker Street is a London Underground station at the junction of Baker Street and the Marylebone Road in the City of Westminster. It is one of the original stations of the Metropolitan Railway (MR), the world's first underground railway, opened ...
N83
Route N83 commenced operating on 13 September 2002 between
Golders Green
Golders Green is a suburb in the London Borough of Barnet in north London, northwest of Charing Cross. It began as a medieval small suburban linear settlement near a farm and public grazing area green, and dates to the early 19th century. It ...
and
Ealing Hospital
Ealing Hospital is a district general NHS hospital, part of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, located in the Southall district of the London Borough of Ealing, West London, England. It lies on the south side of the Uxbridge Road ...
. Operated by
First London
First London was a bus company operating services in east, west and south-east Greater London, London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in the late 1990s throug ...
, it ceased on 16 April 2004 when route 83 became a 24-hour service.
It was reintroduced on 13 September 2016 when route 83 was curtailed to only operate between Golders Green and Alperton and route 483 was curtailed to operate between
Harrow bus station
Harrow bus station serves the town of Harrow, London, Harrow in Greater London, England. It is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
The bus station is on College Road, opposite the St Anns (shopping centre), St Ann's Shopping Centre an ...
and Ealing Hospital.
;Current route
Route N83 operates via these primary locations:
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Ealing Hospital
Ealing Hospital is a district general NHS hospital, part of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, located in the Southall district of the London Borough of Ealing, West London, England. It lies on the south side of the Uxbridge Road ...
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Ealing Broadway station
Ealing Broadway is a major single-level interchange station located in Ealing, in the London Borough of Ealing, West London (sub-region), West London for London Underground services and Elizabeth line services on the National Rail Great Western ...
Wembley Central station
Wembley Central is an interchange station in Wembley, north-west London. It is situated on the east-west High Road and is near to both Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena. The station provides Bakerloo line services of the London Underground, Wat ...
West Hendon
West Hendon is a district of Hendon in North London, in the London Borough of Barnet. It is the NW postcode area, NW9 part of Hendon, located around the A5 Edgware Road and the Welsh Harp (Brent Reservoir). The area is known for the West Hendon E ...
Route N86 commenced operating on 26 June 2004 between
Harold Hill
Harold Hill is a suburban area in the London Borough of Havering, East London. northeast of Charing Cross. It is a district centre in the London Plan. The name refers to King Harold II, who held the manor of Havering-atte-Bower, and who wa ...
and
Stratford bus station
Stratford bus station is a bus station and taxi rank in Stratford in London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. An entrance to Stratford station is located adjacent to the bus station, while Westfield Stratf ...
replacing the withdrawn section of route N25 between Harold Hill and
Ilford
Ilford is a large List of areas of London, town in East London, England, northeast of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Redbridge, Ilford is within the Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county of Greater London. It had a po ...
.
;Current route
Route N86 operates via these primary locations:
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Harold Hill
Harold Hill is a suburban area in the London Borough of Havering, East London. northeast of Charing Cross. It is a district centre in the London Plan. The name refers to King Harold II, who held the manor of Havering-atte-Bower, and who wa ...
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Gallows Corner
Gallows Corner is a major road junction in Romford in Greater London, England. It was the site of the gallows of the Liberty of Havering, hence the name.
History
During the 18th century, Gallows Corner was a copse-sided part of the road and, ...
Chadwell Heath
Chadwell Heath is an area in East London, England. It is split between the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and the London Borough of Redbridge, around west of Romford and east of Ilford, and north-east of Charing Cross.
History Topon ...
Ilford
Ilford is a large List of areas of London, town in East London, England, northeast of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Redbridge, Ilford is within the Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county of Greater London. It had a po ...
Forest Gate
Forest Gate is a district of West Ham in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England. It is located northeast of Charing Cross.
The area's name relates to its position adjacent to Wanstead Flats, the southernmost part of Epping Forest. ...
Stratford bus station
Stratford bus station is a bus station and taxi rank in Stratford in London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. An entrance to Stratford station is located adjacent to the bus station, while Westfield Stratf ...
N87
Route N77 commenced on 18 August 1995 between
Tolworth
Tolworth is a suburban area in the Surbiton district, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. It is southwest of Charing Cross. Neighbouring places include Berrylands, Chessington, Epsom, Ewell, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston, Lo ...
and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. On 3 June 2006 route N77 was renumbered N87 and curtailed between
Tolworth
Tolworth is a suburban area in the Surbiton district, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. It is southwest of Charing Cross. Neighbouring places include Berrylands, Chessington, Epsom, Ewell, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston, Lo ...
New Malden
New Malden is a suburban area in southwest London, England. It is within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Merton, and is from Charing Cross. Neighbouring localities include Kingston upon Thames, Kingston, Norb ...
Wimbledon station
Wimbledon is an interchange station in the centre of Wimbledon, London, Wimbledon for London Underground, Tramlink, London Trams and National Rail services, and is the only station in London that provides an interchange between the London Underg ...
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Southfields
Southfields is a district of inner London located within the London Borough of Wandsworth, England, 5.6 miles (9 km) south-west of Charing Cross, with a small portion of the area extending into the neighbouring London Borough of Merton. So ...
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Wandsworth
Wandsworth Town () is a district of south London, within the London Borough of Wandsworth southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
Toponymy
Wandsworth takes its name ...
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Clapham Junction station
Clapham Junction () is a major railway station near St John's Hill in south-west Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It lies from and from . Despite its name, Clapham Junction is not in Clapham, a district to the south- ...
Vauxhall bus station
Vauxhall bus station is a bus station in Vauxhall, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is operated by London Buses and owned and maintained by Transport for London, and is the second busiest bus station in the city.
The station, which is adja ...
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
N89
Route N89 commenced operating on 28 June 2002 between
Erith
Erith () is an area in south-east London, England, east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater London in 1965, it was in the historical county of Kent. Since 1965 it has formed part of the London Borough of Bexley. It lies north ...
and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
.
;Current route
Route N89 operates via these primary locations:
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Erith
Erith () is an area in south-east London, England, east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater London in 1965, it was in the historical county of Kent. Since 1965 it has formed part of the London Borough of Bexley. It lies north ...
Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath is a town in southeast London, England, in the London Borough of Bexley. It had a population of approximately 15,600 in 2021 and is southeast of Charing Cross. It is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in London ...
Shooter's Hill
Shooter's Hill is a district of South East London, England, straddling the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley. It lies north of Eltham and south of Woolwich. With a height of , it is the highest point in the Borough of ...
Lewisham
Lewisham ( ) is an area of southeast London, England, south of Charing Cross. It is the principal area of the London Borough of Lewisham, and was within the Historic counties of England, historic county of Kent until 1889. It is identified in ...
New Cross station
New Cross is an interchange station between the Windrush line of the London Overground and National Rail services operated by Southeastern, located in New Cross in south-east London. It is down the line from and is in London fare zone 2. It ...
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New Cross Gate station
New Cross Gate is an interchange station between the Windrush line of the London Overground and National Rail services operated by Southern, located in New Cross, London. It is on the Brighton Main Line, down the line from . It is in Travelcar ...
Camberwell Green
Camberwell Green is a hectare () of common land in Camberwell, south London laid out as a formal park. Its south-west corner is the junction of Camberwell Road/Denmark Hill and Camberwell New Road/Camberwell Church Street. Its other edges shar ...
Southwark station
Southwark () is a London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark at the corner of Blackfriars Road and The Cut. It is on the Jubilee line between Waterloo and London Bridge stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
The sta ...
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Blackfriars station
Blackfriars (), also known as London Blackfriars, is a central London railway station and connected London Underground station in the City of London. It provides Thameslink services: local (from North to South London), and regional (Bedford ...
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Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
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Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N91
Route N91 commenced operating on 25 February 1994 between
Hornsey Rise
Hornsey () is a district of north London, England, in the London Borough of Haringey. It is an inner-suburban, for the most part residential, area centred north of Charing Cross. It adjoins green spaces Queen's Wood to the west and Alexandr ...
and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. On 23 June 1995, the route was extended from Hornsey Rise to
Potters Bar
Potters Bar is a town in Hertfordshire, England,in the historic County of Middlesex Hertsmere Borough Council – Community Strategy First Review (PDF) north of central London. In 2011, it had a population of 21,882.MTL London since its inception, when re-tendered it passed to Capital Citibus on 31 January 1997. It passed with the Capital Citybus to
First London
First London was a bus company operating services in east, west and south-east Greater London, London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in the late 1990s throug ...
in July 1998. When next tendered, it was awarded to
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
King's Cross station
King's Cross railway station, also known as London King's Cross, is a passenger railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden, on the edge of Central London. It is in the London station group, one of the List of busiest railway stations in ...
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Euston bus station
Euston Bus Station serves the Euston Road, Euston area of London Borough of Camden, Camden, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
It is situated next to Euston railway station, Euston main line railway ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N97
The route is primarily used as a night replacement for the Piccadilly line between Piccadilly Circus and Hammersmith stations. Passengers can then continue their journey using night routes N91 (to Cockfosters) or N9 (to Heathrow). There is currently no night service for the Uxbridge branch. Operation of the route passed from London United to Tower Transit on 5 March 2016.
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Route N97 operates via these primary locations:
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Hammersmith bus station
Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the Hammersmith tube station (District and Piccadilly lines), District & Piccadilly and Hammersmith tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines), Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Und ...
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West Brompton station
West Brompton is a Grade II-listed interchange station located on Old Brompton Road ( A3218) in West Brompton, West London. The station is served by the District line of the London Underground; the Mildmay line of the London Overground; and ...
Hyde Park Corner station
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Knightsbridge and Green Park stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened by th ...
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Piccadilly Circus station
Piccadilly Circus is a London Underground station in Central London. It is located directly beneath Piccadilly Circus itself, with entrances at every corner. The station is served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, and is in Travelcard Zone ...
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Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N98
Route N98 commenced operating on 19 August 1995 between Stanmore station and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. On 29 April 2000 the route was diverted at Oxford Circus to
Red Lion Square
Red Lion Square is a small square in Holborn, London. The square was laid out in 1684 by Nicholas Barbon, taking its name from the Red Lion Inn. According to some sources, the bodies of three regicides—Oliver Cromwell, John Bradshaw and H ...
. Initially operated by CentreWest, since 3 February 2001 it has been operated by
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
Neasden
Neasden is a suburban area in northwest London, England. It is located around the centre of the London Borough of Brent and is within the NW2 (Cricklewood) and NW10 (Willesden) postal districts. Neasden is near Wembley Stadium, the Brent Reserv ...
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Willesden bus garage
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
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Red Lion Square
Red Lion Square is a small square in Holborn, London. The square was laid out in 1684 by Nicholas Barbon, taking its name from the Red Lion Inn. According to some sources, the bodies of three regicides—Oliver Cromwell, John Bradshaw and H ...
N109
Route N109 commenced operating on 11 March 1994 between
Coulsdon
Coulsdon (, traditionally pronounced ) is a town in south London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon. Coulsdon was an ancient parish in the county of Surrey that included the settlements of Purley and Kenley. It was merged with Sand ...
and
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
. It was withdrawn on 17 September 1999, being replaced by route N159. It was reintroduced on 28 August 2010 between
Croydon
Croydon is a large town in South London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a Districts of England, local government district of Greater London; it is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater Lond ...
Arriva London
Arriva London is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey. It is a subsidiary of Arriva UK Bus and operates services for London Buses under contract to Transport for London. Oper ...
, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by
Abellio London
Transport UK London Bus, formerly Abellio London, is a bus company operating services under contract to Transport for London in Greater London, England.
History
The origins of Transport UK London Bus can be traced back to June 1998, when Nat ...
on 31 January 2015.
;Current route
Route N109 operates via these primary locations:
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Croydon
Croydon is a large town in South London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a Districts of England, local government district of Greater London; it is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater Lond ...
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West Croydon bus station
West Croydon is a multi-modal interchange station located in Croydon, South London. It is a southern terminus of the Windrush line of the London Overground, and is also served by National Rail services operated by Southern. The station also i ...
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Norbury station
Norbury is an town and suburb in south London. It shares the postcode London SW16 with neighbouring Streatham. The area is mainly in the borough of Croydon, with some parts extending into the neighbouring borough of Lambeth. Norbury is sout ...
Kennington
Kennington is a district in south London, England. It is mainly within the London Borough of Lambeth, running along the boundary with the London Borough of Southwark, a boundary which can be discerned from the early medieval period between th ...
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Lambeth North station
Lambeth North is a London Underground station in the district of Lambeth, located at the junction of Westminster Bridge Road and Baylis Road. It is the penultimate station on the Bakerloo line between Waterloo and Elephant & Castle stations, and ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
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Piccadilly Circus station
Piccadilly Circus is a London Underground station in Central London. It is located directly beneath Piccadilly Circus itself, with entrances at every corner. The station is served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, and is in Travelcard Zone ...
Route N113 commenced operating on 30 June 2012 between
Edgware bus station
Edgware Bus Station serves the Edgware suburb of the London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
The bus station is off Station Road, situated a short distance away from Edgwa ...
and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
partly replacing route N13.
;Current route
Route N113 operates via these primary locations:
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Edgware bus station
Edgware Bus Station serves the Edgware suburb of the London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
The bus station is off Station Road, situated a short distance away from Edgwa ...
Watford Way
The A1 in London is the southern part of the A1 road. It starts at Aldersgate in the City of London, passing through the capital to Borehamwood on the northern fringe of Greater London, before continuing to Edinburgh. The road travels throug ...
Baker Street station
Baker Street is a London Underground station at the junction of Baker Street and the Marylebone Road in the City of Westminster. It is one of the original stations of the Metropolitan Railway (MR), the world's first underground railway, opened ...
Piccadilly Circus station
Piccadilly Circus is a London Underground station in Central London. It is located directly beneath Piccadilly Circus itself, with entrances at every corner. The station is served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, and is in Travelcard Zone ...
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Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N133
Route N133 commenced operation on 24 January 2003 between
Tooting
Tooting is a district in South London, forming part of the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is located south south-west of Charing Cross.
History
Tooting has been settled since pre-Anglo-Saxons, Saxon times. The name is of Anglo-Saxon ori ...
and
Liverpool Street bus station
Liverpool Street bus station is located within Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a major central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-ea ...
. On 1 September 2007 it was diverted at
Streatham
Streatham ( ) is a district in south London, England. Centred south of Charing Cross, it lies mostly within the London Borough of Lambeth, with some parts extending into the neighbouring London Borough of Wandsworth.
Streatham was in Surrey ...
to
Mitcham
Mitcham is an area within the London Borough of Merton in South London, England. It is centred southwest of Charing Cross. Originally a village in the county of Surrey, today it is mainly a residential suburb, and includes Mitcham Common. It ...
. Having been operated by
London General
London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London, is a bus company operating in Greater London. The London General brand is a subsidiary of Go-Ahead London and operates services under contract to Transport for London. The ...
since its inception, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by
Arriva London
Arriva London is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey. It is a subsidiary of Arriva UK Bus and operates services for London Buses under contract to Transport for London. Oper ...
on 22 January 2010.
;Current route
Route N133 operates via these primary locations:
* Morden station
*
Mitcham tram stop
Mitcham tram stop is a Tramlink stop in Mitcham in the London Borough of Merton. It is located between Belgrave Walk and Mitcham Junction, just east of the former Mitcham railway station, which closed in 1997. The stop consists of twin platf ...
London Bridge station
London Bridge is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Southwark, south-east London. It occupies a large area on three levels immediately south-east of London Bridge, from which it takes its name. The m ...
Moorgate station
Moorgate () is a London station group, central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station on Moorgate in the City of London. Main line railway services for Hertford North railway station, Hertford, Welwyn Garden City rai ...
*
Liverpool Street bus station
Liverpool Street bus station is located within Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a major central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-ea ...
N136
Route N136 commenced operating on 9 February 2008 between
Chislehurst
Chislehurst () is a suburban district of south-east London, England, in the London Borough of Bromley. It lies east of Bromley, south-west of Sidcup and north-west of Orpington, south-east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater ...
Stagecoach London
Stagecoach London is a major bus operator in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of Stagecoach and operates services under contract to Transport for London mostly in East and South East London, as well as some services running into Central Londo ...
since its inception, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by
Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London is a major bus operator in Greater London. The name first appeared in August 2008, before which the company had traded under separate names and brands. It is currently (as of April 2025) the largest bus operator in Greater Londo ...
on 27 May 2017.
;Current route
Route N136 operates via these primary locations:
*
Chislehurst
Chislehurst () is a suburban district of south-east London, England, in the London Borough of Bromley. It lies east of Bromley, south-west of Sidcup and north-west of Orpington, south-east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater ...
*
Grove Park station
Grove Park is a railway station in southeast London, England. It is located on Baring Road (the A2212 road, A2212) within Travelcard Zone 4, and serves the areas of Grove Park, Lewisham, Grove Park and Downham, London, Downham in the London Bor ...
*
Catford bus garage
South East London & Kent Bus Company Limited, trading as Stagecoach London, is a bus company operating in central and south London and some parts of north-west Kent. The Selkent brand is a subsidiary of Stagecoach London and operates services und ...
*
Lewisham station
Lewisham is an interchange station in Lewisham, south-east London. It provides Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and National Rail services.
On the National Rail network, it is as measured from and is operated by Southeastern.SoutheasternStat ...
*
New Cross Gate station
New Cross Gate is an interchange station between the Windrush line of the London Overground and National Rail services operated by Southern, located in New Cross, London. It is on the Brighton Main Line, down the line from . It is in Travelcar ...
Camberwell Green
Camberwell Green is a hectare () of common land in Camberwell, south London laid out as a formal park. Its south-west corner is the junction of Camberwell Road/Denmark Hill and Camberwell New Road/Camberwell Church Street. Its other edges shar ...
Vauxhall bus station
Vauxhall bus station is a bus station in Vauxhall, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is operated by London Buses and owned and maintained by Transport for London, and is the second busiest bus station in the city.
The station, which is adja ...
Piccadilly Circus station
Piccadilly Circus is a London Underground station in Central London. It is located directly beneath Piccadilly Circus itself, with entrances at every corner. The station is served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, and is in Travelcard Zone ...
Route N137 commenced operating on 16 March 2001 between
Crystal Palace bus station
Crystal Palace is an area in South London, named after the Crystal Palace Exhibition building which stood in the area from 1854, until it was destroyed by a fire in 1936. About southeast of Charing Cross, it includes one of the highest po ...
London Central
The London Central Bus Company is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and primarily operates services in South London under contract to Tran ...
since its inception, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by
Arriva London
Arriva London is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey. It is a subsidiary of Arriva UK Bus and operates services for London Buses under contract to Transport for London. Oper ...
on 9 July 2004.
;Current route
Route N137 operates via these primary locations:
*
Crystal Palace bus station
Crystal Palace is an area in South London, named after the Crystal Palace Exhibition building which stood in the area from 1854, until it was destroyed by a fire in 1936. About southeast of Charing Cross, it includes one of the highest po ...
Hyde Park Corner station
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Knightsbridge and Green Park stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 1.
History
The station was opened by th ...
Bond Street station
Bond Street is an interchange station in Mayfair, in the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services. Entrances are on Oxford Street, near its junction with Bond Street, New Bond Street, and on Hanover Square, Westmins ...
Route N140 operates beyond the operational hours of routes SL9 and 140. It commenced operating on 31 March 2000 between
Harrow Weald bus garage
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
and
Heathrow Central bus station
Heathrow Central bus station is a large bus station that serves terminals 2 and 3 of Heathrow Airport, in London, England. It provides urban bus and long-distance coach services to destinations in London and to regional destinations across ...
. It ceased on 16 April 2004 when route 140 was converted to a 24-hour service. It was reinstated on 7 December 2019 when route 140 was withdrawn between
Heathrow Central bus station
Heathrow Central bus station is a large bus station that serves terminals 2 and 3 of Heathrow Airport, in London, England. It provides urban bus and long-distance coach services to destinations in London and to regional destinations across ...
and Hayes & Harlington station, letting the section being transferred to the newly introduced route X140 (now SL9) and also when route 140 ceased to be a 24-hour service.
;Current route
Route N140 operates via these primary locations:
*
Harrow Weald bus garage
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
*
Wealdstone
Wealdstone () is a district located in the centre of the London Borough of Harrow, England. It is located just north of Harrow, London, Harrow town centre and is south of Harrow Weald, west of Belmont, Harrow, Belmont and Kenton, London, Kenton, ...
*
Harrow & Wealdstone station
Harrow & Wealdstone () is an interchange station in north-west London. It is located in both Harrow, London, Harrow and Wealdstone in the London Borough of Harrow. The station provides southbound Bakerloo line services of the London Underground; ...
*
Harrow bus station
Harrow bus station serves the town of Harrow, London, Harrow in Greater London, England. It is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
The bus station is on College Road, opposite the St Anns (shopping centre), St Ann's Shopping Centre an ...
''for
Harrow-on-the-Hill station
Harrow-on-the-Hill is an interchange railway station in Harrow, served by suburban London Underground services on the Metropolitan line and commuter National Rail services on the London–Aylesbury line. It is down the line from . Harrow-on ...
Yeading
Yeading ( ) is a settlement in west London, forming part of the London Borough of Hillingdon, having been developed after the Second World War.
Etymology
Yeading is very early Saxon and was originally ''Geddingas'' or ''Geddinges'', meaning " ...
Heathrow Central bus station
Heathrow Central bus station is a large bus station that serves terminals 2 and 3 of Heathrow Airport, in London, England. It provides urban bus and long-distance coach services to destinations in London and to regional destinations across ...
N155
Route N155 commenced operating on 18 August 1995 between Sutton station and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. On 28 May 1999, the route was extended from Trafalgar Square to
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
. On 12 December 2003, it was withdrawn between Sutton and Morden, being replaced by route N44. It has been operated by
London General
London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London, is a bus company operating in Greater London. The London General brand is a subsidiary of Go-Ahead London and operates services under contract to Transport for London. The ...
(now Go-Ahead London) since its inception.
;Current route
Route N155 operates via these primary locations:
* Morden station
*
Morden Road tram stop
Morden Road is a Tramlink stop in the London Borough of Merton. It is on the site of the former Morden Road railway station on the Wimbledon-West Croydon line, which closed to rail traffic in 1997. The tram stop consists of two platforms on ei ...
Balham station
Balham () is an interchange station located in central Balham in the London Borough of Wandsworth, South London for London Underground and National Rail services.
The station is formed of a range of underground entrances for the Underground's ...
Stockwell station
Stockwell is a London Underground station in Stockwell in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is served by the Northern and Victoria lines, and is located in Travelcard Zone 2. On the Northern line, the station is between Oval and Clapham North ...
Lambeth North station
Lambeth North is a London Underground station in the district of Lambeth, located at the junction of Westminster Bridge Road and Baylis Road. It is the penultimate station on the Bakerloo line between Waterloo and Elephant & Castle stations, and ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
N171
Route N171 commenced operating on 27 April 1996 between Hither Green station and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. In 2000 it route was diverted at
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
to
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
instead of Trafalgar Square. In 2006, the route was changed to terminate at
Catford bus garage
South East London & Kent Bus Company Limited, trading as Stagecoach London, is a bus company operating in central and south London and some parts of north-west Kent. The Selkent brand is a subsidiary of Stagecoach London and operates services und ...
instead of Hither Green, and so mirror the day
171
Year 171 ( CLXXI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in Rome as the Year of the Consulship of Severus and Herennianus (or, less frequently, year 924 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 171 ...
route.
On 30 April 2011 it was rerouted back to Hither Green station. It is operated by
Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London is a major bus operator in Greater London. The name first appeared in August 2008, before which the company had traded under separate names and brands. It is currently (as of April 2025) the largest bus operator in Greater Londo ...
New Cross station
New Cross is an interchange station between the Windrush line of the London Overground and National Rail services operated by Southeastern, located in New Cross in south-east London. It is down the line from and is in London fare zone 2. It ...
*
New Cross Gate station
New Cross Gate is an interchange station between the Windrush line of the London Overground and National Rail services operated by Southern, located in New Cross, London. It is on the Brighton Main Line, down the line from . It is in Travelcar ...
Waterloo station
Waterloo station (), also known as London Waterloo, is a major central London railway terminus on the National Rail network in the United Kingdom, in the Waterloo area of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is connected to a London Undergroun ...
*
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
N199
Route N199 commenced operating on 12 September 2015 between St Mary Cray station and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
Bromley Common
Bromley Common is an unincorporated village in Greater London, within the London Borough of Bromley. Prior to 1965 it was within the historic county of Kent. It is south of Bromley town centre and Bickley, west of Southborough and Petts Woo ...
Downham Downham may refer to:
Places
;in England
* Downham, Cambridgeshire, a civil parish
**Little Downham
*Downham, Essex
*Downham, Lancashire
*Downham, London, a district of south east London
**Downham Estate, housing estate in Downham, London
*Downham, ...
*
Catford
Catford is a district in south east London, England, and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Lewisham. It is southwest of Lewisham itself, mostly in the Rushey Green (ward), Rushey Green and Catford South Ward (electoral subdivi ...
*
Ladywell
Ladywell is a locale in Lewisham in South East London, England, and a ward in the London Borough of Lewisham between Brockley, Crofton Park and Lewisham proper. It has ample green space including Ladywell Fields and Hilly Fields which borders ...
*
Lewisham station
Lewisham is an interchange station in Lewisham, south-east London. It provides Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and National Rail services.
On the National Rail network, it is as measured from and is operated by Southeastern.SoutheasternStat ...
*
Greenwich station
Greenwich station is about 400 m south-west of the district centre, in London, England. It is an interchange between National Rail between central London and Dartford (north Kent), and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) between Lewisham t ...
*
Deptford
Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames in southeast London, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and London Borough of Lewisham. It is named after a Ford (crossing), ford of the River Ravensbourne. From the mid 16th century ...
*
Surrey Quays station
Surrey Quays is a station on the Windrush line of the London Overground, located in Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. Situated in Travelcard Zone 2, the next station to the north is ; to the south, the line splits into branches to ...
*
Canada Water station
Canada Water is an interchange station in London. It is on the Jubilee line of the London Underground and the Windrush line of the London Overground, and is located in Travelcard Zone 2. The station is in Rotherhithe in the London borough of ...
*
Bermondsey station
Bermondsey () is a London Underground station. It is located in the eastern part of Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark and also serves the western part of Rotherhithe, in south-east London.
The station itself was designed by Ian Ritc ...
*
London Bridge station
London Bridge is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Southwark, south-east London. It occupies a large area on three levels immediately south-east of London Bridge, from which it takes its name. The m ...
Cannon Street station
Cannon Street station, also known as London Cannon Street, is a London station group, central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in List of stations in London fare zone 1, Travelcard zone 1 located on Cannon Stre ...
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N205
Route N205 was introduced on 31 August 2013 when route 205 ceased to be a 24-hour route. It has been operated by
East London
East London is the part of London, England, east of the ancient City of London and north of the River Thames as it begins to widen. East London developed as London Docklands, London's docklands and the primary industrial centre. The expansion of ...
since its inception.
;Current route
Route N205 operates via these primary locations:
*
Leyton
Leyton ( ) is a town in East London, England, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It borders Walthamstow to the north, Leytonstone to the east, and Stratford to the south, with Clapton, Hackney Wick and Homerton, across the Ri ...
''Downsell Road''
*
Stratford City bus station
Stratford City Bus Station is located on Montfichet Road, adjacent to the main entrance of Westfield Stratford City. It opened on 13 September 2011 as part of the new shopping centre. An entrance to Stratford station is located adjacent to th ...
Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a major central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, in the ward of Bishopsgate Without. It i ...
*
Old Street station
Old Street is an interchange station at the junction of Old Street and City Road in Central London for London Underground and National Rail services.
The London Underground station is on the Bank and Monument stations, Bank branch of the Nort ...
*
King's Cross station
King's Cross railway station, also known as London King's Cross, is a passenger railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden, on the edge of Central London. It is in the London station group, one of the List of busiest railway stations in ...
*
Euston bus station
Euston Bus Station serves the Euston Road, Euston area of London Borough of Camden, Camden, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
It is situated next to Euston railway station, Euston main line railway ...
*
Paddington station
Paddington, also known as London Paddington, is a London station group, London railway station and London Underground station complex, located on Praed Street in the Paddington area. The site has been the London terminus of services provided by ...
*
Paddington
Paddington is an area in the City of Westminster, in central London, England. A medieval parish then a metropolitan borough of the County of London, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater London in 1965. Paddington station, designed b ...
Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus is a road junction connecting Oxford Street and Regent Street in the West End of London. It is also the entrance to Oxford Circus tube station.
The junction opened in 1819 as part of the Regent Street development under John Nash ( ...
to
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
. On 28 April 2000 it was again rerouted to
Bloomsbury Square
Bloomsbury Square is a garden square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden, London. Developed in the late 17th century, it was initially known as Southampton Square and was one of the earliest London squares. By the early 19th century, Be ...
. Having been operated by
First London
First London was a bus company operating services in east, west and south-east Greater London, London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in the late 1990s throug ...
since privatisation, it was included in the sale of Hayes garage to
Metroline
Metroline is a bus operator operating primarily in Greater London and partially in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro and operates bus services for London Buses under contract to Transport for Lon ...
in June 2013. Upon being re-tendered, it passed to
Abellio London
Transport UK London Bus, formerly Abellio London, is a bus company operating services under contract to Transport for London in Greater London, England.
History
The origins of Transport UK London Bus can be traced back to June 1998, when Nat ...
on 6 April 2019.
;Current route
Route N207 operates via these primary locations:
* Uxbridge station
*
Hillingdon
Hillingdon is an area of Uxbridge within the London Borough of Hillingdon, centred 14.2 miles (22.8 km) west of Charing Cross. It was an ancient parish in Middlesex that included the market town of Uxbridge. During the 1920s the civil pari ...
*
Hayes End
Hayes is a town in west London. Historically situated within the county of Middlesex, it is now part of the London Borough of Hillingdon. The town's population, including its localities Hayes End, Harlington and Yeading, was recorded in the ...
*
Southall
Southall () is a large suburban town in West London, England, part of the London Borough of Ealing and is one of its seven major towns.
It is situated west of Charing Cross and had a population of 69,857 as of 2011. It is generally divided ...
*
Ealing Hospital
Ealing Hospital is a district general NHS hospital, part of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, located in the Southall district of the London Borough of Ealing, West London, England. It lies on the south side of the Uxbridge Road ...
*
Hanwell
Hanwell () is a town in the London Borough of Ealing. It is about west of Ealing Broadway and had a population of 28,768 as of 2011. It is the westernmost location of the London post town.
Hanwell is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. St ...
*
West Ealing
West Ealing is a district in the London Borough of Ealing, in West London. The district is about west of Ealing, Ealing Broadway. Although there is a long history of settlement in the area, West Ealing in its present form is less than one hundre ...
*
Ealing Broadway station
Ealing Broadway is a major single-level interchange station located in Ealing, in the London Borough of Ealing, West London (sub-region), West London for London Underground services and Elizabeth line services on the National Rail Great Western ...
Holland Park station
Holland Park is a London Underground station, on Holland Park Avenue. It is on the Central line between Shepherd's Bush and Notting Hill Gate stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 2.
History
The original building was typical of those de ...
*
Notting Hill Gate station
Notting Hill Gate is a London Underground station near Notting Hill, London. It is located on the street called Notting Hill Gate. The station is served by three lines: Central, Circle and District. On the Central line, the station is between H ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
*
Bloomsbury Square
Bloomsbury Square is a garden square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden, London. Developed in the late 17th century, it was initially known as Southampton Square and was one of the earliest London squares. By the early 19th century, Be ...
N242
Route N242 commenced operating on 31 January 2003 between
Homerton University Hospital
Homerton University Hospital is a teaching hospital in Homerton in the London Borough of Hackney. It is managed by Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
History
The hospital has its origins in the Homerton Fever Hospital, which opened at ...
and
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
. It ceased on 23 April 2004 when route 242 was converted to a 24-hour service. It was reinstated on 15 June 2019 when route 242 ceased to be a 24-hour service.
;Current route
Route N242 operates via these primary locations:
*
Homerton University Hospital
Homerton University Hospital is a teaching hospital in Homerton in the London Borough of Hackney. It is managed by Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
History
The hospital has its origins in the Homerton Fever Hospital, which opened at ...
Shoreditch
Shoreditch is an area in London, England and is located in the London Borough of Hackney alongside neighbouring parts of Tower Hamlets, which are also perceived as part of the area due to historic ecclesiastical links. Shoreditch lies just north ...
*
Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a major central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, in the ward of Bishopsgate Without. It i ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
N250
Route N250 commenced operating on 29 August 2003 between
Brixton
Brixton is an area of South London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Brixton experienced a rapid rise in population during the 19th century ...
and
Fairfield Halls
Fairfield Halls is an arts, entertainment and conference centre in Croydon, London, England, which opened in 1962 and contains a theatre and gallery, and a large concert hall regularly used for BBC television, radio and orchestral recordings. F ...
. It ceased on 20 March 2004 when route 250 was converted to a 24-hour service. It was reinstated on 2 November 2019 when route 250 was withdrawn between
Fairfield Halls
Fairfield Halls is an arts, entertainment and conference centre in Croydon, London, England, which opened in 1962 and contains a theatre and gallery, and a large concert hall regularly used for BBC television, radio and orchestral recordings. F ...
and
West Croydon bus station
West Croydon is a multi-modal interchange station located in Croydon, South London. It is a southern terminus of the Windrush line of the London Overground, and is also served by National Rail services operated by Southern. The station also i ...
and also when route 250 ceased to be a 24-hour service.
;Current route
Route N250 operates via these primary locations:
*
Brixton
Brixton is an area of South London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Brixton experienced a rapid rise in population during the 19th century ...
Norbury
Norbury is an List of areas of London, town and suburb in south London. It shares the postcode London SW16 with neighbouring Streatham. The area is mainly in the borough of Croydon London Borough Council, Croydon, with some parts extending int ...
Croydon University Hospital
Croydon University Hospital, known from 1923 to 2002 as Mayday Hospital and from 2002 to 2010 as Croydon Hospital, is a large NHS hospital in Thornton Heath in south London, England run by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. It is a District Gene ...
*
West Croydon bus station
West Croydon is a multi-modal interchange station located in Croydon, South London. It is a southern terminus of the Windrush line of the London Overground, and is also served by National Rail services operated by Southern. The station also i ...
*
Wellesley Road tram stop
Wellesley Road tram stop is a halt on the Tramlink service in the London Borough of Croydon. It consists of a single platform on Wellesley Road at the diverge just before the Croydon Underpass and is served southbound only. All Tramlink routes ...
*
Croydon
Croydon is a large town in South London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a Districts of England, local government district of Greater London; it is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater Lond ...
''
Fairfield Halls
Fairfield Halls is an arts, entertainment and conference centre in Croydon, London, England, which opened in 1962 and contains a theatre and gallery, and a large concert hall regularly used for BBC television, radio and orchestral recordings. F ...
''
N253
Route N253 commenced operating on 3 September 1993 running between
Aldgate bus station
Aldgate bus station serves the Aldgate area of the City of London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London and located directly south of Aldgate tube station.
Also known as Minories bus station or lay-by, it was th ...
and
Euston bus station
Euston Bus Station serves the Euston Road, Euston area of London Borough of Camden, Camden, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
It is situated next to Euston railway station, Euston main line railway ...
. On 25 November 1994 it was extended to
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. On 29 May 1998, the route was withdrawn between Trafalgar Square and
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
.
;Current route
Route N253 operates via these primary locations:
*
Aldgate bus station
Aldgate bus station serves the Aldgate area of the City of London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London and located directly south of Aldgate tube station.
Also known as Minories bus station or lay-by, it was th ...
Whitechapel station
Whitechapel is an interchange station in Whitechapel, East London for London Underground, London Overground and Elizabeth line services. The station is located behind a street market of the same name and opposite Tower Hamlets Town Hall. The st ...
Finsbury Park station
Finsbury Park () is an intermodal passenger transport, intermodal interchange station in North London for London Underground, National Rail and London Buses services. The station is the third busiest Underground station outside Zone 1, with over ...
Euston bus station
Euston Bus Station serves the Euston Road, Euston area of London Borough of Camden, Camden, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London.
It is situated next to Euston railway station, Euston main line railway ...
*
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
N263
Route N263 commenced operating on 6 April 2025 between
Finsbury Square
Finsbury Square is a square in Finsbury in central London which includes a six-rink grass bowling green. It was developed in 1777 on the site of a previous area of green space to the north of the City of London known as Finsbury Fields, in the p ...
and
Tally Ho Corner
North Finchley is a suburb of London in the London Borough of Barnet, situated northwest of Charing Cross. North Finchley is centred on Tally Ho Corner, the junction of the roads to East Finchley, Church End, Barnet, Church End, Friern Barn ...
following the withdrawal of daytime route 271 and night time route N271.
;Current route
Route N263 operates via these primary locations:
*
Moorgate
Moorgate was one of the City of London's northern gates in its defensive wall, the last to be built. The gate took its name from the Moorfields, an area of marshy land that lay immediately north of the wall.
The gate was demolished in 1762, but ...
''
Finsbury Square
Finsbury Square is a square in Finsbury in central London which includes a six-rink grass bowling green. It was developed in 1777 on the site of a previous area of green space to the north of the City of London known as Finsbury Fields, in the p ...
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Old Street station
Old Street is an interchange station at the junction of Old Street and City Road in Central London for London Underground and National Rail services.
The London Underground station is on the Bank and Monument stations, Bank branch of the Nort ...
Highbury & Islington station
Highbury & Islington () is an interchange station in the London Borough of Islington, north London for London Underground, London Overground and National Rail services. The station is served by the Underground's Victoria line, the Overground's M ...
Tally Ho Corner
North Finchley is a suburb of London in the London Borough of Barnet, situated northwest of Charing Cross. North Finchley is centred on Tally Ho Corner, the junction of the roads to East Finchley, Church End, Barnet, Church End, Friern Barn ...
N266
Route N266 commenced operating on 7 December 2019 between
Brent Cross
Brent Cross is a major traffic interchange and area in the London Borough of Barnet, England. Originally the name of a crossroads, it is located a mile from the centres of Hendon and Golders Green. Notably, the Brent Cross Shopping Centre, ...
and
Hammersmith
Hammersmith is a district of West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
It ...
bus stations when route 266 ceased to be a 24-hour service as part of bus changes preparing for the opening of the
Elizabeth line
The Elizabeth line is a railway line that runs across Greater London and nearby towns, operating similarly to the Réseau Express Régional, RER in Paris and the S-Bahn systems of German-speaking countries. It runs services on dedicated infras ...
.
;Current route
Route N266 operates via these primary locations:
* Brent Cross bus station
*
Staples Corner
Staples Corner is a major road junction in London, United Kingdom. It is about north-west from Charing Cross and directly to the west of the Brent Cross crossover. It is within the Brent Cross Cricklewood new town.
It has two linked roundab ...
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Cricklewood
Cricklewood is a town in North London, England, in the London Boroughs of Camden, Barnet, and Brent. The Crown pub, now the Clayton Crown Hotel, is a local landmark and lies north-west of Charing Cross.
Cricklewood was a small rural hamlet ...
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Willesden Green station
Willesden Green () is a London Underground station on Walm Lane in Willesden. It is on the Jubilee line between Dollis Hill and Kilburn stations. Metropolitan line trains also pass through the station, but do not stop. The station is located ...
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Harlesden
Harlesden is a district in the London Borough of Brent, north-west London.
Located north of the Grand Union Canal and Wormwood Scrubs, the Harrow Road flows through the centre of the area which goes eastwards to Central London and west towar ...
*
Willesden Junction station
Willesden Junction () is an interchange station located in Harlesden, north-west London. It is situated on the Bakerloo line of the London Underground and the Lioness and Mildmay lines of the London Overground. The station is located close to ...
Hammersmith bus station
Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the Hammersmith tube station (District and Piccadilly lines), District & Piccadilly and Hammersmith tube station (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines), Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Und ...
N277
Route N277 commenced operating on 30 June 2018 between
Cubitt Town
Cubitt Town is a district on the eastern side of the Isle of Dogs in London, England. This part of the former Metropolitan Borough of Poplar was redeveloped as part of the Port of London in the 1840s and 1850s by William Cubitt, Lord Mayor of L ...
and
Islington
Islington ( ) is an inner-city area of north London, England, within the wider London Borough of Islington. It is a mainly residential district of Inner London, extending from Islington's #Islington High Street, High Street to Highbury Fields ...
.
;Current route
Route N277 operates via these primary locations:
*
Cubitt Town
Cubitt Town is a district on the eastern side of the Isle of Dogs in London, England. This part of the former Metropolitan Borough of Poplar was redeveloped as part of the Port of London in the 1840s and 1850s by William Cubitt, Lord Mayor of L ...
Islington
Islington ( ) is an inner-city area of north London, England, within the wider London Borough of Islington. It is a mainly residential district of Inner London, extending from Islington's #Islington High Street, High Street to Highbury Fields ...
''White Lion Street''
N279
Route N279 commenced operating on 26 April 1996 between
Upshire
Upshire is a village in the civil parish of Waltham Abbey in the Epping Forest District of Essex, England. The centre of the village is on Horseshoe Hill (a minor road), on which is The Horseshoe public house, and the church of St Thomas, a Grade ...
and Victoria bus station. On 15 October 1999 it was withdrawn between Upshire and
Waltham Cross
Waltham Cross is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England, located north of central London. In the south-eastern corner of Hertfordshire, it borders Cheshunt to the north, Waltham Abbey to the east, and Enfield to the sout ...
. On 15 October 2004 it was cut back from Victoria to
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
Seven Sisters station
Seven Sisters is an interchange station in the Seven Sisters, London, Seven Sisters area of the London Borough of Haringey, North London. It is on the Victoria line of the London Underground and the Weaver line on the Lea Valley lines of the Lo ...
*
Finsbury Park station
Finsbury Park () is an intermodal passenger transport, intermodal interchange station in North London for London Underground, National Rail and London Buses services. The station is the third busiest Underground station outside Zone 1, with over ...
Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road is an interchange station in the St Giles, London, St Giles area of the West End of London for London Underground and Elizabeth line services.
The London Underground station is served by the Central line (London Undergrou ...
*
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
London Central
The London Central Bus Company is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and primarily operates services in South London under contract to Tran ...
since its inception, about being re-tendered it was taken over by
Travel London
Travel London was a bus company operating services in Greater London. It was a subsidiary of Mobico Group, National Express before being sold in May 2009 to Abellio (transport company), NedRailways. In October 2009, it was rebranded as Transpo ...
in 2006. It was included in the sale of Travel London to
Abellio London
Transport UK London Bus, formerly Abellio London, is a bus company operating services under contract to Transport for London in Greater London, England.
History
The origins of Transport UK London Bus can be traced back to June 1998, when Nat ...
in May 2009. Upon being re-tendered it returned to
Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London is a major bus operator in Greater London. The name first appeared in August 2008, before which the company had traded under separate names and brands. It is currently (as of April 2025) the largest bus operator in Greater Londo ...
on 13 February 2018.
;Current route
Route N343 operates via these primary locations:
*
New Cross Gate
New Cross is an area in south-east London, England, south-east of Charing Cross in the London Borough of Lewisham and the SE14 postcode district. New Cross is near St Johns, Telegraph Hill, Nunhead, Peckham, Brockley, Deptford and Greenwich, ...
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Brockley
Brockley is a district and an wards of the United Kingdom, electoral ward of south London, England, in the London Borough of Lewisham south-east of Charing Cross. It has been named the best area of London to live in. It is an area rich in Vi ...
London Bridge station
London Bridge is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Southwark, south-east London. It occupies a large area on three levels immediately south-east of London Bridge, from which it takes its name. The m ...
*
Aldwych
Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the List of areas of London, area immediately surrounding it, in the City of Westminster, part of Greater London, and is part of the West End of London, West End West End Theatre, Theatreland. T ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N381
Route N381 commenced operating on 9 October 1999 between
Peckham
Peckham ( ) is a district in south-east London, within the London Borough of Southwark. It is south-east of Charing Cross. At the 2001 Census the Peckham ward had a population of 14,720.
History
"Peckham" is a Saxon place name meaning the vi ...
and
Whitehall
Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London, England. The road forms the first part of the A roads in Zone 3 of the Great Britain numbering scheme, A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea, London, Chelsea. It ...
. Initially operated by
London Central
The London Central Bus Company is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and primarily operates services in South London under contract to Tran ...
, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by Connex on 9 October 2004. It was included in the sale of Connex to
Travel London
Travel London was a bus company operating services in Greater London. It was a subsidiary of Mobico Group, National Express before being sold in May 2009 to Abellio (transport company), NedRailways. In October 2009, it was rebranded as Transpo ...
in February 2004 which in turn was sold to
Abellio London
Transport UK London Bus, formerly Abellio London, is a bus company operating services under contract to Transport for London in Greater London, England.
History
The origins of Transport UK London Bus can be traced back to June 1998, when Nat ...
in May 2009.
;Current route
Route N381 operates via these primary locations:
*
Peckham
Peckham ( ) is a district in south-east London, within the London Borough of Southwark. It is south-east of Charing Cross. At the 2001 Census the Peckham ward had a population of 14,720.
History
"Peckham" is a Saxon place name meaning the vi ...
*
Surrey Quays station
Surrey Quays is a station on the Windrush line of the London Overground, located in Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. Situated in Travelcard Zone 2, the next station to the north is ; to the south, the line splits into branches to ...
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Canada Water station
Canada Water is an interchange station in London. It is on the Jubilee line of the London Underground and the Windrush line of the London Overground, and is located in Travelcard Zone 2. The station is in Rotherhithe in the London borough of ...
Bermondsey station
Bermondsey () is a London Underground station. It is located in the eastern part of Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark and also serves the western part of Rotherhithe, in south-east London.
The station itself was designed by Ian Ritc ...
*
London Bridge station
London Bridge is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Southwark, south-east London. It occupies a large area on three levels immediately south-east of London Bridge, from which it takes its name. The m ...
*
Southwark
Southwark ( ) is a district of Central London situated on the south bank of the River Thames, forming the north-western part of the wider modern London Borough of Southwark. The district, which is the oldest part of South London, developed ...
*
Waterloo station
Waterloo station (), also known as London Waterloo, is a major central London railway terminus on the National Rail network in the United Kingdom, in the Waterloo area of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is connected to a London Undergroun ...
Whitehall
Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London, England. The road forms the first part of the A roads in Zone 3 of the Great Britain numbering scheme, A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea, London, Chelsea. It ...
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Horse Guards Parade
Horse Guards Parade is a large Military parade, parade ground off Whitehall in central London (at British national grid reference system, grid reference ). It is the site of the annual ceremonies of Trooping the Colour, which commemorates the K ...
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N550
Route N550 commenced on 30 October 2008 between
Canning Town bus station
Canning Town is an interchange station located in Canning Town, London for London Underground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and London Buses services.
It is designed as an intermodal metro and bus station, opening in 1999 as part of the Jubi ...
and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
replacing route N50 between Canning Town and East Beckton. Initially operated by
East London
East London is the part of London, England, east of the ancient City of London and north of the River Thames as it begins to widen. East London developed as London Docklands, London's docklands and the primary industrial centre. The expansion of ...
, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by
Tower Transit
Tower Transit Operations Limited, which traded as Tower Transit, is a bus company who operated in East and West London. They are a subsidiary of the Kelsian Group and operated services under contract to Transport for London. Currently they op ...
on 31 August 2013.Contracts awards show an enthusiasm for night work ''Buses'' December 2012 page 18 When next tendered it passed to
CT Plus
HCT Group was a social enterprise providing transport services and community services in several areas of the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1982 as Hackney Community Transport in the London Borough of Hackney, to provide transport services f ...
on 1 August 2018. HCT Group 13 December 2017 It is now operated by
Stagecoach London
Stagecoach London is a major bus operator in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of Stagecoach and operates services under contract to Transport for London mostly in East and South East London, as well as some services running into Central Londo ...
.
;Current route
Route N550 operates via these primary locations:
*
Canning Town bus station
Canning Town is an interchange station located in Canning Town, London for London Underground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and London Buses services.
It is designed as an intermodal metro and bus station, opening in 1999 as part of the Jubi ...
*
Leamouth
Leamouth is a locality in the Blackwall area of Poplar, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The area takes its name from the former ''Leamouth Wharf'' and lies on the west side of the confluence of the Bow Creek stretch of the Lea, at it ...
Cubitt Town
Cubitt Town is a district on the eastern side of the Isle of Dogs in London, England. This part of the former Metropolitan Borough of Poplar was redeveloped as part of the Port of London in the 1840s and 1850s by William Cubitt, Lord Mayor of L ...
Millwall
Millwall is a district on the western and southern side of the Isle of Dogs, in east London, England, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It lies to the immediate south of Canary Wharf and Poplar, north of Greenwich and Deptford, east of ...
Limehouse station
Limehouse is a National Rail and connected Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in Limehouse, London, England. It is served by regional services operated by c2c to and from Fenchurch Street and by light metro services provided by the DLR to a ...
Blackfriars station
Blackfriars (), also known as London Blackfriars, is a central London railway station and connected London Underground station in the City of London. It provides Thameslink services: local (from North to South London), and regional (Bedford ...
*
Embankment station
Embankment is a London Underground station in the City of Westminster, known by various names during its history. It is served by four lines: Bakerloo, Circle, District and Northern. On the Bakerloo line and the Charing Cross branch of the Nort ...
*
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
N551
Route N551 commenced on 30 October 2008 between
Gallions Reach Shopping Park
Gallions Reach Shopping Park is a major Out-of-town shopping centres in the United Kingdom, out-of-town retail park in Beckton, east London, England. Located on Armada Way beside the River Thames, Gallions Reach is the largest retail park within ...
and
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
. Initially operated by
Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London is a major bus operator in Greater London. The name first appeared in August 2008, before which the company had traded under separate names and brands. It is currently (as of April 2025) the largest bus operator in Greater Londo ...
, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by
Tower Transit
Tower Transit Operations Limited, which traded as Tower Transit, is a bus company who operated in East and West London. They are a subsidiary of the Kelsian Group and operated services under contract to Transport for London. Currently they op ...
on 31 August 2013. When next tendered it passed to
CT Plus
HCT Group was a social enterprise providing transport services and community services in several areas of the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1982 as Hackney Community Transport in the London Borough of Hackney, to provide transport services f ...
on 1 August 2018. It is now operated by
Stagecoach London
Stagecoach London is a major bus operator in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of Stagecoach and operates services under contract to Transport for London mostly in East and South East London, as well as some services running into Central Londo ...
.
;Current route
Route N551 operates via these primary locations:Route N551 Map Transport for London
*
Gallions Reach Shopping Park
Gallions Reach Shopping Park is a major Out-of-town shopping centres in the United Kingdom, out-of-town retail park in Beckton, east London, England. Located on Armada Way beside the River Thames, Gallions Reach is the largest retail park within ...
Custom House station
Custom House is an interchange station by the Royal Docks, in Custom House, Newham, Custom House in the London Borough of Newham, London for Docklands Light Railway (DLR) – on which it is branded Custom House for ExCeL – and Elizabeth line ...
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Canning Town bus station
Canning Town is an interchange station located in Canning Town, London for London Underground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and London Buses services.
It is designed as an intermodal metro and bus station, opening in 1999 as part of the Jubi ...
*
Limehouse station
Limehouse is a National Rail and connected Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in Limehouse, London, England. It is served by regional services operated by c2c to and from Fenchurch Street and by light metro services provided by the DLR to a ...
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early-19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, ...
See also
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Night Tube
The Night Tube and London Overground Night Service, often referred to simply as Night Tube, is a service pattern on the London Underground ("Tube") and London Overground systems which provides through-the-night services on Friday and Saturday ni ...
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...