Bus changes

Changes to buses from Saturday 20 July 2024

The following timetable changes will take place from Saturday 20 July.

Route 17 will have a new timetable from this date with minor changes to times. The Sunday daytime frequency will be increased to a bus every 12 minutes. No change to the frequency at any other time. The times of first buses will also change on Sundays with first buses retimed to depart at the same time as on Monday to Saturdays, 0420 from Archway towards London Bridge and 0500 from London Bridge towards Archway.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route 201 with the service returning to run every 15 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays, every 20 minutes during the daytime on Sundays and every 30 minutes during the evening on all days of the week.

Route 280 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route C11 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route W8 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

School Holiday schedules will be in operation on the following routes: 18, 20, 27, 32, 39, 51, 53, 54, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 69, 70, 71, 75, 77, 81, 83, 86, 89, 90, 92, 96, 99, 103, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 119, 122, 127, 130, 131, 132, 134, 139, 140, 142, 143, 146, 150, 151, 154, 156, 157, 160, 161, 163, 164, 173, 174, 179, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 191, 197, 204, 208, 210, 212, 213, 216, 222, 227, 229, 233, 240, 245, 248, 251, 252, 256, 257, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 267, 270, 273, 275, 278, 280, 281, 282, 285, 287, 290, 292, 293, 294, 296, 297, 302, 313, 314, 321, 326, 328, 331, 336, 337, 347, 352, 353, 358, 363, 364, 367, 368, 370, 371, 372, 375, 384, 385, 386, 396, 397, 401, 404, 406, 407, 412, 417, 418, 422, 432, 433, 434, 439, 444, 450, 463, 464, 466, 467, 473, 481, 483, 490, 493, 498, 499, B11, B14, B16, C10, C11, D3, E2, E8, EL1, H2, H3, H12, H13, H18, H19, H22, H28, H32, H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, P5, P12, S2, S3, S4, SL6, SL7, W6, W8, W11, W13 and W15.

The new times for all the above routes will be available in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

Changes to buses from Saturday 27 July 2024

The following changes will take place from Saturday 27 July.

Route 117 will no longer serve bus stop HE in the grounds of West Middlesex Hospital. Buses will instead set down at bus stop HD and pick up from bus stop HA at the main hospital entrance. Route 481 will continue to serve bus stop HE.

A temporary timetable will be introduced on route 266 which will widen the frequency of the AM peak service on Monday to Fridays to a bus every 9 minutes, to every 9-10 minutes during the daytime on Saturdays and to every 11-12 minutes during the daytime on Sundays. No change to frequency at any other time. The temporary timetable is to help with reliability during HS2 works along both Victoria Road and Atlas Road.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route 368 with the service returning to run every 12 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 20 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

Route 388 will have two additional journeys introduced on all days of the week at 2404 and 2416 from Stratford City Bus Station to London Bridge Bus Station.

Route 394 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels. Buses will now run every 15 minutes during the daytime and every 20 minutes during the evening on all days of the week. The times of first buses will also change on Sundays with first buses retimed to depart at the same time as on Monday to Saturdays, 0530 from Homerton Hospital towards Islington, Angel and 0530 from Islington, Angel towards Homerton Hospital.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route EL1 with the service returning to run every 5-6 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Fridays, every 6 minutes during the daytime on Saturdays and every 10 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays. The night service will continue to run every 30 minutes on all nights of the week.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route EL2 with the service returning to run every 8 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Fridays, every 10 minutes during the daytime on Saturdays and every 15 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route EL3 with the service returning to run every 10 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Fridays, every 12 minutes during the daytime on Saturdays and every 20 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

The new times for all the above routes will be available in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

Changes to buses from Saturday 3 August 2024

The following changes will take place from Saturday 3 August.

Route 19 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels.

A temporary timetable will be introduced on route 49 which will widen the frequency of the PM peak service to a bus every 10-11 minutes. No change to frequency at any other time.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route 118 with the service returning to run every 12 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 20 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route 200 with the service returning to run every 10 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 12 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

A temporary timetable will be introduced on route 297 which will widen the frequency of the service to a bus every 12 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and to every 14 minutes during the evenings and all day on Sundays. The night service will continue to run every 30 minutes on all nights of the week.

A temporary timetable will be introduced on route E9 which will widen the frequency of the service to a bus every 13 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and to every 21 minutes during the evenings and all day on Sundays.

Route N19 will have a new timetable on all nights of the week with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels.

The new times for all the above routes will be available in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

Changes to buses from Saturday 10 August 2024

The following changes will take place from Saturday 10 August.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route 127 with the service returning to run every 10 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 15 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route 195 with the service returning to run every 12 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays, every 15 minutes during the daytime on Sundays and every 20 minutes during the evening on all days of the week.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route 427 with the service returning to run every 8 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays, every 10 minutes during the daytime on Sundays and every 12 minutes during the evening on all days of the week.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route 482 with the service returning to run every 20 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 30 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route E5 with the service returning to run every 12 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 20 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route H32 with the service returning to run every 12 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 15 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

The temporary timetable will be removed from route S1 with the service returning to run every 15 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 20 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

The new times for all the above routes will be available in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

Changes to buses from Saturday 17 August 2024

The following changes will take place from Saturday 17 August.

Route 170 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels.

Route 243 will have a new timetable from this date with minor changes to times. The frequency on both Saturday and Sunday daytimes will be increased to a bus every 8 minutes. No change to the frequency at any other time with the Monday to Friday daytime frequency remaining at every 8 minutes, the evening service on all days remaining at every 12 minutes and the night service running every 30 minutes on Sunday to Thursday nights and every 15 minutes on Friday and Saturday nights. 

Route W7 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels. Buses will now run every 4-5 minutes during the AM & PM peak on Monday to Fridays, every 5 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays, every 7-8 minutes during the daytime on Sundays and every 10 minutes during the evening on all days of the week. The early morning frequency will be increased to every 12 minutes on Saturdays from first bus until 0730 and on Sundays from first bus until 0900. The times of first buses will also change on Sundays with first buses retimed to depart at the same time as on Monday to Saturdays, 0505 from Muswell Hill Broadway towards Finsbury Park and 0525 from Finsbury Park towards Muswell Hill Broadway.

The new times for all the above routes will be available in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

Changes to buses from Saturday 24 August 2024

The following changes will take place from Saturday 24 August.

Route 5 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. The frequency from first bus will be increased to every 8 minutes instead of every 10 minutes. No change to frequency at any other time.

Route 15 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route 50 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. Buses will continue to run every 12 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturday but with the evening and all day Sunday service increasing to every 15 minutes. The early morning frequency will also increase to every 15 minutes on Monday to Fridays from first bus until 0630, on Saturdays from first bus until 0830 and from first to last bus on Sundays. The times of first buses will also change on Sundays with first buses retimed to depart at the same time as on Monday to Saturdays, 0455 from Croydon Town Centre Stockwell and 0500 from Stockwell towards Croydon Town Centre.

Route 115 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. The frequency from first bus will be increased to every 8 minutes instead of every 10 minutes. No change to frequency at any other time.

Route 130 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route 194 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route 250 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route 255 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. Buses will continue to run every 12 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturday but with the evening and all day Sunday service increasing to every 15 minutes. The early morning frequency will also increase to every 15 minutes on Monday to Fridays from first bus until 0700, on Saturdays from first bus until 0830 and from first to last bus on Sundays. The times of first buses will also change on Sundays with first buses retimed to depart at the same time as on Monday to Saturdays, 0505 from Pollards Hill and 0546 from Streatham Hill Station.

Route 320 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route 410 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route N15 will have a new timetable on all nights of the week with minor changes to times.

Route N250 will have a new timetable on all nights of the week with minor changes to times.

The new times for all the above routes will be available in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

Lewisham Town Centre road closure from Monday 3 August 2024

From 0800 on Monday 3 August until Spring 2025, Lewis Grove will be closed northbound between Lewisham High Street and Lee Bridge while Lewisham council undertake a project to regenerate the High Street and market areas of Lewisham Town Centre.

Buses will be diverted as follows:

Routes 21, 129, 380 and 436 will be diverted heading away from Lewisham via Molesworth Street and Rennell Street to Lewisham High Street. No change arriving into Lewisham.

Routes 47, 136 and N136 will be diverted northbound only from Lewisham High Street via Molesworth Street to Loampit Vale. No change for buses heading southbound.

Route 54 will be diverted towards Woolwich only from Lewisham High Street via Molesworth Street, Rennell Street and Lewisham High Street to Belmont Hill.

Routes 75, 181, 185, 199, 208, 225, 284, 484, P4 and N199 will be diverted northbound towards Lewisham Station from Lewisham High Street via Molesworth Street and Rennell Street to Lewisham High Street. No change for buses heading southbound.

Route 108 will be diverted towards Stratford International Street via Molesworth Street, Rennell Street and Lewisham High Street to Belmont Hill. No change arriving into Lewisham.

Route 122 will be diverted towards Plumstead Bus Garage only from Lewisham High Street via Molesworth Street, Rennell Street and Lewisham High Street to Lee High Road.

There will be some changes to frequency of routes during the closure. The frequency change will be in place between 0700 and 1900 on Monday to Fridays and 1000 - 1900 on Saturdays and Sundays the details are as follows:

Route 21 will be changed to a bus every 9-10 minutes on Monday to Saturdays and to every 13 minutes on Sundays.

Route 54 will be changed to a bus every 11 minutes on Monday to Fridays, every 13 minutes on Saturdays and to every 16 minutes on Sundays.

Route 75 will be changed to a bus every 11 minutes on Monday to Fridays, every 13 minutes on Saturdays and to every 16 minutes on Sundays.

Route 89 will be changed to a bus every 13 minutes on Monday to Saturdays and to every 21 minutes on Sundays.

Route 108 will be changed to a bus every 11 minutes on Monday to Saturdays and to every 16 minutes on Sundays.

Route 129 will be changed to a bus every 14 minutes on Saturdays and to every 21 minutes on Sundays.

Route 178 will be changed to a bus every 13 minutes on Monday to Fridays only.

Route 181 will be changed to a bus every 12-13 minutes on Monday to Saturdays and to every 15-16 minutes on Sundays.

Route 185 will be changed to a bus every 13 minutes on Monday to Saturdays and to every 21 minutes on Sundays.

Route 199 will be changed to a bus every 13 minutes on Monday to Saturdays and to every 16 minutes on Sundays.

Route 225 will be changed to a bus every 21-22 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays.

Route 284 will be changed to a bus every 11 minutes during the AM & PM peak on Monday to Fridays, every 13 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and to every 21 minutes on Sundays.

Route 321 will be changed to a bus every 12 minutes on Monday to Saturdays and to every 14 minutes on Sundays.

Route 380 will be changed to a bus every 13 minutes on Monday to Saturdays and to every 16 minutes on Sundays.

Route P4 will be changed to a bus every 13 minutes on Saturdays and to every 16 minutes on Sundays.

The new times for all the above routes will be available in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

City of London road closures

The following road closures are in place in the City of London for various works. 
London Wall is currently closed until late September 2024 between Aldersgate Street and Moorgate.
King William Street is closed southbound only until September 2025 between Bank and Monument stations.

Route 76 is diverted towards Waterloo after bus stop E named Epworth Street on City Road via Finsbury Square, Chiswell Street, Beech Street and Aldersgate Street to St Martins-le-Grand re-joining the normal route at bus stop SW named St Paul's Station. Towards Tottenham Hale route 76 will divert after the bus stop on Little Britain via Aldersgate Street, Beech Street and Chiswell Street to Finsbury Square re-joining the normal route at bus stop D on the western side of Finsbury Square.

Route 100 is diverted towards St Paul's Station after bus stop Q on Wormwood Street via London Wall, Moorgate, Chiswell Street, Beech Street and Aldersgate Street to St Martins-le-Grand re-joining the normal route at bus stop SW named St Paul's Station. Towards Shadwell route 100 will divert after the bus stop on Little Britain via Aldersgate Street, Beech Street, Chiswell Street, Moorgate, South Place, Eldon Street and Blomfield Street to London Wall re-joining the normal route at bus stop U named All Hallows Church.

Routes 21, 43 and 141 are diverted towards London Bridge after bus stop K named Finsbury Square / Moorgate via South Place, Eldon Street, Blomfield Street, London Wall, Wormwood Street, Bishopsgate and Gracechurch Street to Monument Station re-joining the normal route at bus stop P, named Monument, located on London Bridge. No change to northbound journeys.

Route 133 is diverted towards Streatham after bus stop SW named St Paul's Station on St Martins-le-Grand via New Change and Cannon Street to Monument Station re-joining the normal route at bus stop P, named Monument, located on London Bridge. No change towards Holborn Station.

Route N21 is diverted after bus stop ME at Mansion House Station direct via Cannon Street to Monument Station re-joining the normal route at bus stop P, named Monument, located on London Bridge. No change towards Trafalgar Square.

Timetables and bus stops served by all the diverted routes can be found in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

City of London road closures map

Long term diversions

Routes Affected: 17, 24, 25, 40, 57, 63, 65, 71, 81, 85, 110, 111, 131, 185, 213, 216, 222, 281, 285, 341, 350, 360, 371, 394, 406, 411, 418, 452, 465, 481, 671, 698, C1, E2, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, N21, N63, N65, N87, N137, R68, R70, U1, U3 and U5.

Route 394 is currently on diversion towards Homerton Hospital due to the closure of Wimbourne Street. Route 394 is diverting from Cropley Street via Eagle Wharf Road, New North Road, Baring Street, Bridport Place and Poole Street to New North Road. No stops will be missed. Buses towards Islington Angel will not be diverting and will remain on normal line of route. The diversion will now be in place until September 2024.

Due to gas main works Farringdon Street is closed northbound between Ludgate Circus and Charterhouse Street until early September 2024. Route 17 is diverted towards Archway from bus stop F at City Thameslink Station via Fleet Street, Fetter Lane and New Fetter Lane to Holborn Circus. Routes 40, 63 & N63 are diverted towards Farringdon from bus stop J at Blackfriars Station via Fleet Street, Fetter Lane, New Fetter Lane, Holborn Circus and Charterhouse Street to Farringdon Road re-joining normal route at bus stop A at Farringdon Station. Route 341 is diverting towards Meridian Water from bus stop L at The Royal Courts of Justice via Fetter Lane, New Fetter Lane, Holborn Circus and Charterhouse Street to Farringdon Road re-joining normal route at bus stop A at Farringdon Station. Route 25 is curtailed to St Paul's Station from Ilford. Buses are setting down at bus stop SQ and picking up from bus stop ST on Newgate Street. The stops at City Thameslink Station are not being served.

Due to ongoing water main works on Victoria Street in the area around Victoria Station affecting bus stops route 185 towards Lewisham is currently starting from bus stop L on Vauxhall Bridge Road and is not serving bus stop F on Terminus Place. This is to remain in place until late October 2024.

Grosvenor Road is currently closed between Chelsea Bridge Road & Lupus Street for gas main works. Route 24 towards Pimlico is diverting after bus stop G, named St George's Square / Pimlico Station, on St George's Circus via ahead St George's Circus, right Grosvenor Road and then right Claverton Street to terminate at bus stop A. Buses back to Hampstead Heath are starting  from bus stop A. Route 360 is diverted in both directions via Sutherland Street, Ebury Bridge and Pimlico Road.

Kingston Cromwell Road bus station is closed until Summer 2024. Buses which normally stop in the bus station or on Cromwell Road are serving temporary stops, diverting or stopping short of their normal destinations. Stops A1 to A16 and Z1 as well as stop R on Wood Street are closed for the duration of the works. Two new temporary bus stops with shelters are located to the east of the bus station on Cromwell Road. For detailed travel advice, including a map and more information on the improvement works visit http://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/kingston-cromwell-road-bus-station

Due to road layout changes at Kensal Rise Station by the local borough, route 452 is suspended between Ladbroke Grove, Sainsbury's and Kensal Rise Station until further notice. Passengers should use route 52 between Ladbroke Grove, Sainsbury's and Kensal Rise Station. Route 452 continues to run as normal between Ladbroke Grove, Sainsbury's and Vauxhall Bus Station every 10 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 12 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

Due to the collapse of the carriageway on Station Approach at West Drayton Station buses are unable to serve the bus stops directly outside the northern entrance to West Drayton Station. For bus routes 222, 350, 698, U3 and U5 passengers should use bus stops H for southbound buses and stop G for northbound buses (both named Ferrers Road) on Station Road which is a short walk from the Warwick Road entrance to West Drayton station. Route U1 will set down at bus stop C and pick up from bus stop D on Horton Road. These arrangements will continue until the works to rectify the issues with the carriageway have been resolved.

Due to the damage caused by a recent fire, Slough Bus Station is currently closed with bus route 81 unable to serve the Bus Station. Buses are terminating at bus stop H on Wellington Street opposite Tesco and picking up passengers from bus stop PQ outside Lloyds Bank on Slough High Street.