✈️ Buses to London City Airport

3 bus and coach routes serve London City Airport, the busiest being the 474, about 43 minutes to Manor Park Station. 1 runs 24 hours a day.

First and last times are departures from London City Airport itself, on weekdays. Buses towards the airport run earlier and later than this at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your own stop.

Every route serving London City Airport

• 473 North Woolwich Ferry → Stratford Bus Station ~28 min from airport 00:05–00:09 🌙 Every night Go Ahead London
• 474 Hermit Road → Manor Park Station ~43 min 24 hours Go Ahead London
• 129 Magellan Boulevard → Molesworth Street ~49 min from airport 00:20–00:24 🌙 Every night Go Ahead London

Journey times are the typical end-to-end run between the airport and the far end of the route, taken as the median across every journey in the published timetable — not a promise for your particular trip. Allow more at peak times.

Night buses to London City Airport

For very early flights and late arrivals. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

• 473 North Woolwich Ferry → Stratford Bus Station Every night 22:00–01:43 runs tonight
• 474 Hermit Road → Manor Park Station Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• 129 Magellan Boulevard → Molesworth Street Every night 22:00–01:53 runs tonight

See night buses across the UK.

Direct buses to London City Airport from

Places on a route that reaches the airport without changing. The bus may take a long way round from the far end — check the route for your own stop.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first bus to London City Airport?

One route runs to London City Airport 24 hours a day, so there is a bus whatever time your flight leaves. Of the routes with fixed hours, the earliest weekday departure from the airport is 00:05 on the 473. Times from your own stop will differ — open the route for its full timetable.

Is there a night bus to London City Airport?

Yes. 3 of the 3 routes serving London City Airport run in the small hours, and 1 run right around the clock. Check which nights each one runs — outside London many run at weekends only.

How long does the bus take to London City Airport?

It depends on the route. The busiest is the 474, which takes about 43 minutes between the airport and Manor Park Station. Times on this page are the median end-to-end journey from the published timetable, so allow extra at peak times.

How much is the bus to London City Airport?

London buses are £1.75 with contactless or Oyster, including to and from the airport, with the Hopper fare making onward buses free within the hour. Dedicated airport coaches are priced separately by their operator.

Other airports

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all UK airports by bus , or every stop and route at London City Airport.