Bus from Brixton (London) to City of London
6 direct routes · 23–44 min · first bus 04:08, last bus 01:27 (weekdays); night service N133 runs 01:48–04:10; the 35 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to City of London as of 14:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Brixton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Arriva London South | ~44 min | 144 | Sat 133 · Sun 101 | 04:10 | 00:31 | Rush Common (Stop BY) | City Thameslink (Stop HL) | Lambeth & Holborn |
| 35 | Go Ahead London | ~41 min | 136 | Sat 122 · Sun 116 | 24 hours | Brixton Station (Stop T) | Monument (Stop Q) | — | |
| 133 | Transport UK | ~38 min | 133 | Sat 125 · Sun 102 | 04:27 | 01:27 | Rush Common (Stop BY) | Monument (Stop Q) | — |
| 40 | Go Ahead London | ~33 min | 117 | Sat 100 · Sun 73 | 04:08 | 00:19 | King's College Hospital (Stop R) | Snow Hill (Stop HS) | — |
| 42 | Go Ahead London | ~39 min | 72 | Sat 69 · Sun 59 | 04:56 | 23:36 | King's College Hospital (Stop R) | Duke's Place (Stop A) | — |
| N133 | Transport UK | ~23 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 01:48 | 04:10 | Rush Common (Stop BY) | Monument (Stop Q) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Brixton 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 59 bus, 35 bus, 133 bus, 40 bus or 42 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Brixton to City of London?
6 routes run directly from Brixton to City of London: the 59 (Arriva London South), the 35 (Go Ahead London), the 133 (Transport UK), the 40 (Go Ahead London), the 42 (Go Ahead London), the N133 (Transport UK). The most frequent is the 59, 144 times each weekday — board at Rush Common (Stop BY) and get off at City Thameslink (Stop HL), about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brixton to City of London?
Between 23 minutes on the N133 and 44 on the 59, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lambeth, Holborn on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Brixton to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:08 and the last around 01:27 — and night service N133 runs 01:48–04:10; the 35 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brixton 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.