Bus from Bow (London) to Whitechapel (London)
5 direct routes · 9–17 min · first bus 04:44, last bus 00:37 (weekdays); night services N25 and N205 run 00:42–04:43.
Next buses to Whitechapel (London) as of 07:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bow, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Stagecoach London | ~17 min | 153 | Sat 149 · Sun 118 | 04:44 | 00:37 | Bow Church (Stop J) | Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (Stop A) | — |
| 205 | Stagecoach London | ~16 min | 101 | Sat 98 · Sun 96 | 04:55 | 00:30 | Bow Church (Stop J) | Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (Stop A) | — |
| A9 | National Express | ~8 min | 36 | Sat 36 · Sun 36 | 24 hours | Bow Church Station (Stop B) | Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (Stop A) | — | |
| N25 | Stagecoach London | ~9 min | 29 | Sat 23 · Sun 29 | 00:42 | 04:30 | Bow Church (Stop J) | Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (Stop A) | — |
| N205 | Stagecoach London | ~9 min | 9 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 00:42 | 04:43 | Bow Church (Stop J) | Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (Stop A) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bow 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 25 bus, 205 bus or N25 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bow to Whitechapel?
5 routes run directly from Bow to Whitechapel: the 25 (Stagecoach London), the 205 (Stagecoach London), the A9 (National Express), the N25 (Stagecoach London), the N205 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 25, 153 times each weekday — board at Bow Church (Stop J) and get off at Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (Stop A), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bow to Whitechapel?
Between 9 minutes on the N25 and 17 on the 25, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bow to Whitechapel?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:44 and the last around 00:37 — and night services N25 and N205 run 00:42–04:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bow 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.