N21 bus timetable
3 different bus routes are numbered N21 across the UK and Ireland, run by 3 operators in 3 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
N21 bus in London
1 route
- N21 London — Bexleyheath Clock Tower ↔ Charing Cross Station Go Ahead London 61 weekday journeys first 00:20 · last 04:35
N21 bus in South East England
1 route
- N21 Brighton — Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - Brighton ↔ Brighton - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium National Express 2 weekday journeys first 11:00 · last 23:15
N21 bus in North East England
1 route
- N21 Newcastle upon Tyne — Newcastle Market Street East ↔ Howlands Park and Ride Go North East 10 weekday journeys first 00:03 · last 04:17
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different N21 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a N21, and 3 of them do. The N21 in Newcastle upon Tyne has no connection to the N21 in Brighton: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right N21 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the N21 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the N21 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 3 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 3 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific N21 for your area.
Looking for the next bus rather than a timetable? Stops near you shows live departures. Browse all bus routes, every operator or timetables by town. Data from operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service — see all sources.