Bus from Bethnal Green to City of London
7 direct routes · 8–15 min · first bus 05:09, last bus 01:03 (weekdays); night services N8, N26 and N253 run 23:52–06:01.
Next buses to City of London as of 14:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bethnal Green, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Stagecoach London | ~15 min | 139 | Sat 131 · Sun 108 | 05:09 | 00:38 | Wilmot Street (Stop E) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | — |
| 254 | Arriva London North | ~15 min | 137 | Sat 132 · Sun 130 | 06:16 | 01:03 | Bethnal Green (Stop A) | Aldgate (Stop R) | — |
| 26 | Stagecoach London | ~15 min | 105 | Sat 102 · Sun 91 | 05:41 | 23:41 | Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HC) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | — |
| 388 | Stagecoach London | ~15 min | 95 | Sat 94 · Sun 90 | 05:48 | 00:34 | Bethnal Green (Stop A) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | — |
| N8 | Stagecoach London | ~9 min | 16 | Sat 37 · Sun 16 | 00:52 | 06:01 | Wilmot Street (Stop E) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | — |
| N26 | Stagecoach London | ~10 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 23:52 | 05:22 | Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HC) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | — |
| N253 | Arriva London North | ~8 min | 10 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 01:23 | 05:50 | Bethnal Green (Stop A) | Aldgate (Stop R) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bethnal Green on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 8 bus, 254 bus, 26 bus, 388 bus, N8 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bethnal Green to City of London?
7 routes run directly from Bethnal Green to City of London: the 8 (Stagecoach London), the 254 (Arriva London North), the 26 (Stagecoach London), the 388 (Stagecoach London), the N8 (Stagecoach London), the N26 (Stagecoach London), the N253 (Arriva London North). The most frequent is the 8, 139 times each weekday — board at Wilmot Street (Stop E) and get off at Camomile Street (Stop Y), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bethnal Green to City of London?
Between 8 minutes on the N253 and 15 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bethnal Green to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:09 and the last around 01:03 — and night services N8, N26 and N253 run 23:52–06:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bethnal Green to City of London?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.