Bus from City of London to Stratford
6 direct routes · 22–44 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 01:02 (weekdays); night services N25, N8 and N205 run 00:22–05:54.
Next buses to Stratford as of 15:10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Stagecoach London | ~44 min | 149 | Sat 145 · Sun 115 | 05:16 | 00:38 | Bank Station / Poultry (Stop K) | Stratford Bus Station (Stop AP) | — |
| 388 | Stagecoach London | ~44 min | 97 | Sat 96 · Sun 92 | 05:52 | 01:02 | Monument (Stop Q) | Stratford City Bus Station (Stop S) | Hackney |
| A9 | National Express | ~30 min | 39 | Sat 39 · Sun 39 | 24 hours | Liverpool Street Station (Stop G) | Stratford City Bus Station (Stop 20) | — | |
| N25 | Stagecoach London | ~23 min | 35 | Sat 28 · Sun 35 | 00:39 | 05:10 | Bank Station / Poultry (Stop K) | Warton Road (Stop M) | — |
| N8 | Stagecoach London | ~27 min | 17 | Sat 33 · Sun 17 | 00:22 | 05:43 | Camomile Street (Stop W) | Warton Road (Stop M) | — |
| N205 | Stagecoach London | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 01:24 | 05:54 | Liverpool Street Station (Stop L) | Warton Road (Stop M) | — |
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 25 bus, 388 bus, N25 bus or N8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from City of London to Stratford?
6 routes run directly from City of London to Stratford: the 25 (Stagecoach London), the 388 (Stagecoach London), the A9 (National Express), the N25 (Stagecoach London), the N8 (Stagecoach London), the N205 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 25, 149 times each weekday — board at Bank Station / Poultry (Stop K) and get off at Stratford Bus Station (Stop AP), about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from City of London to Stratford?
Between 22 minutes on the N205 and 44 on the 25, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from City of London to Stratford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:16 and the last around 01:02 — and night services N25, N8 and N205 run 00:22–05:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from City of London to Stratford?
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.