Bus from Bethnal Green to Whitechapel (London)
4 direct routes · 4–10 min · first bus 04:20, last bus 01:42 (weekdays); night service N253 runs 01:23–05:50.
Next buses to Whitechapel (London) as of 06:41
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | Arriva London North | ~7 min | 137 | Sat 132 · Sun 130 | 06:16 | 01:03 | Bethnal Green (Stop A) | Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (Stop A) | — |
| 106 | Go Ahead London | ~7 min | 122 | Sat 117 · Sun 98 | 04:20 | 01:42 | Bethnal Green (Stop A) | Cavell Street (Stop W) | — |
| D3 | Go Ahead London | ~10 min | 71 | Sat 70 · Sun 56 | 04:42 | 00:47 | Bethnal Green (Stop A) | Royal London Hospital (Stop H) | — |
| N253 | Arriva London North | ~4 min | 10 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 01:23 | 05:50 | Bethnal Green (Stop A) | Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (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 254 bus, 106 bus or D3 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bethnal Green to Whitechapel?
4 routes run directly from Bethnal Green to Whitechapel: the 254 (Arriva London North), the 106 (Go Ahead London), the D3 (Go Ahead London), the N253 (Arriva London North). The most frequent is the 254, 137 times each weekday — board at Bethnal Green (Stop A) and get off at Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (Stop A), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bethnal Green to Whitechapel?
Between 4 minutes on the N253 and 10 on the D3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bethnal Green to Whitechapel?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:20 and the last around 01:42 — and night service N253 runs 01:23–05:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bethnal Green to Whitechapel?
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.