Bus from Bethnal Green to Holborn
4 direct routes · 16–39 min · first bus 04:15, last bus 00:38 (weekdays); night services N8 and N55 run 00:39–06:01.
Next buses to Holborn as of 08:27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Stagecoach London | ~26 min | 140 | Sat 130 · Sun 112 | 04:15 | 00:22 | Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HC) | Red Lion Square (Stop A) | — |
| 8 | Stagecoach London | ~39 min | 139 | Sat 131 · Sun 108 | 05:09 | 00:38 | Wilmot Street (Stop E) | High Holborn (Stop Q) | City of London |
| N8 | Stagecoach London | ~22 min | 16 | Sat 37 · Sun 16 | 00:52 | 06:01 | Wilmot Street (Stop E) | High Holborn (Stop Q) | City of London |
| N55 | Stagecoach London | ~16 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 10 | 00:39 | 05:09 | Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HC) | Red Lion Square (Stop A) | — |
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 55 bus, 8 bus or N8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bethnal Green to Holborn?
4 routes run directly from Bethnal Green to Holborn: the 55 (Stagecoach London), the 8 (Stagecoach London), the N8 (Stagecoach London), the N55 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 55, 140 times each weekday — board at Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HC) and get off at Red Lion Square (Stop A), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bethnal Green to Holborn?
Between 16 minutes on the N55 and 39 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bethnal Green to Holborn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:15 and the last around 00:38 — and night services N8 and N55 run 00:39–06:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bethnal Green to Holborn?
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.