Bus from Charing Cross to City of London
9 direct routes · 6–27 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 00:35 (weekdays); night services N15, N551 and 5 more run 23:45–05:35.
Next buses to City of London as of 14:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Charing Cross, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Charing Cross 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 26 bus, 15 bus, N26 bus or N21 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Charing Cross to City of London?
9 routes run directly from Charing Cross to City of London: the 26 (Stagecoach London), the 15 (Go Ahead London), the N15 (Go Ahead London), the N551 (Stagecoach London), the N550 (Stagecoach London), the N26 (Stagecoach London), the N89 (Go Ahead London), the N21 (Go Ahead London), the N199 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 26, 106 times each weekday — board at Charing Cross (Stop F) and get off at Camomile Street (Stop W), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Charing Cross to City of London?
Between 6 minutes on the N89 and 27 on the 26, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Charing Cross to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 00:35 — and night services N15, N551 and 5 more run 23:45–05:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Charing Cross 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.