Bus from Bethnal Green to Whipps Cross
3 direct routes · 24–36 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 01:34 (weekdays); night services N26 and N55 run 01:00–05:58.
Next buses to Whipps Cross as of 07:18
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 | ~36 min | 143 | Sat 136 · Sun 115 | 05:18 | 01:34 | Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HK) | High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop EC) | Hackney & Walthamstow |
| N26 | Stagecoach London | ~26 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 01:00 | 05:58 | Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HK) | Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms (Stop ND) | Hackney |
| N55 | Stagecoach London | ~24 min | 8 | Sat 9 · Sun 8 | 01:35 | 05:06 | Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HK) | Shernhall Street (Stop EK) | Hackney & Walthamstow |
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 or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bethnal Green to Whipps Cross?
3 routes run directly from Bethnal Green to Whipps Cross: the 55 (Stagecoach London), the N26 (Stagecoach London), the N55 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 55, 143 times each weekday — board at Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HK) and get off at High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop EC), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bethnal Green to Whipps Cross?
Between 24 minutes on the N55 and 36 on the 55, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hackney, Walthamstow on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bethnal Green to Whipps Cross?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 01:34 — and night services N26 and N55 run 01:00–05:58. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bethnal Green to Whipps Cross?
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.