Bus from Charing Cross to Limehouse
4 direct routes · 27–49 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 00:35 (weekdays); night services N15, N551 and N550 run 00:05–05:35.
Next buses to Limehouse as of 07:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Charing Cross, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Go Ahead London | ~49 min | 96 | Sat 107 · Sun 97 | 05:35 | 00:35 | Charing Cross (Stop F) | Salmon Lane (Stop LD) | City of London |
| N15 | Go Ahead London | ~29 min | 30 | Sat 38 · Sun 30 | 00:26 | 05:16 | Trafalgar Square (Stop B) | Salmon Lane (Stop LD) | City of London |
| N551 | Stagecoach London | ~32 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 00:05 | 05:35 | Trafalgar Square (Stop B) | Salmon Lane (Stop LD) | City of London |
| N550 | Stagecoach London | ~27 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 00:20 | 05:20 | Trafalgar Square (Stop B) | Salmon Lane (Stop LD) | City of London |
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 15 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Charing Cross to Limehouse?
4 routes run directly from Charing Cross to Limehouse: the 15 (Go Ahead London), the N15 (Go Ahead London), the N551 (Stagecoach London), the N550 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 15, 96 times each weekday — board at Charing Cross (Stop F) and get off at Salmon Lane (Stop LD), about 49 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Charing Cross to Limehouse?
Between 27 minutes on the N550 and 49 on the 15, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at City of London on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Charing Cross to Limehouse?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 00:35 — and night services N15, N551 and N550 run 00:05–05:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Charing Cross to Limehouse?
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.