Bus from City of London to Kentish Town
3 direct routes · 31–44 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 00:50 (weekdays); night service N253 runs 00:15–04:45.
Next buses to Kentish Town as of 15:13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Metroline Travel | ~39 min | 111 | Sat 93 · Sun 85 | 05:53 | 00:50 | King Edward Street / St Pauls Station (Stop SX) | Dartmouth Park Road (Stop TK) | — |
| 46 | Metroline Travel | ~31 min | 83 | Sat 75 · Sun 68 | 05:25 | 23:50 | City Thameslink (Stop HK) | Prince of Wales Road (Stop KM) | Holborn, Bloomsbury & Mornington Crescent |
| N253 | Arriva London North | ~44 min | 10 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 00:15 | 04:45 | Aldgate (Stop D) | Sandall Road (Stop D) | Hackney |
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 4 bus or 46 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from City of London to Kentish Town?
3 routes run directly from City of London to Kentish Town: the 4 (Metroline Travel), the 46 (Metroline Travel), the N253 (Arriva London North). The most frequent is the 4, 111 times each weekday — board at King Edward Street / St Pauls Station (Stop SX) and get off at Dartmouth Park Road (Stop TK), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from City of London to Kentish Town?
Between 31 minutes on the 46 and 44 on the N253, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from City of London to Kentish Town?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 00:50 — and night service N253 runs 00:15–04:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from City of London to Kentish Town?
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.