Bus from City of London to Bethnal Green
8 direct routes · 9–18 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 01:02 (weekdays); night services N8, N26 and N253 run 00:15–05:49.
Next buses to Bethnal Green as of 15:09
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in City of London, 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 | ~15 min | 135 | Sat 131 · Sun 129 | 05:15 | 23:55 | Aldgate (Stop D) | Old Ford Road (E2) (Stop G) | — |
| 8 | Stagecoach London | ~16 min | 134 | Sat 129 · Sun 110 | 05:57 | 00:14 | Camomile Street (Stop W) | Bethnal Green (Stop D) | — |
| 26 | Stagecoach London | ~14 min | 106 | Sat 104 · Sun 93 | 06:05 | 00:32 | Camomile Street (Stop W) | Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HK) | — |
| 388 | Stagecoach London | ~18 min | 97 | Sat 96 · Sun 92 | 05:52 | 01:02 | Monument (Stop Q) | Bethnal Green (Stop D) | — |
| A9 | National Express | ~6 min | 37 | Sat 37 · Sun 37 | 24 hours | Liverpool Street Station (Stop G) | Bethnal Green (Stop D) | — | |
| N8 | Stagecoach London | ~10 min | 17 | Sat 33 · Sun 17 | 00:22 | 05:43 | Camomile Street (Stop W) | Bethnal Green (Stop D) | — |
| N26 | Stagecoach London | ~9 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 00:50 | 05:49 | Camomile Street (Stop W) | Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HK) | — |
| N253 | Arriva London North | ~9 min | 10 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 00:15 | 04:45 | Aldgate (Stop D) | Old Ford Road (E2) (Stop G) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in City of London 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, 8 bus, 26 bus, 388 bus, N8 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from City of London to Bethnal Green?
8 routes run directly from City of London to Bethnal Green: the 254 (Arriva London North), the 8 (Stagecoach London), the 26 (Stagecoach London), the 388 (Stagecoach London), the A9 (National Express), the N8 (Stagecoach London), the N26 (Stagecoach London), the N253 (Arriva London North). The most frequent is the 254, 135 times each weekday — board at Aldgate (Stop D) and get off at Old Ford Road (E2) (Stop G), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from City of London to Bethnal Green?
Between 9 minutes on the N26 and 18 on the 388, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from City of London to Bethnal Green?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 01:02 — and night services N8, N26 and N253 run 00:15–05:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from City of London to Bethnal Green?
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.