Bus from City of London to Westminster
5 direct routes · 12–29 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 23:52 (weekdays); night service N26 runs 00:02–05:30.
Next buses to Westminster as of 15:07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Stagecoach London | ~29 min | 105 | Sat 102 · Sun 91 | 05:49 | 23:52 | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | — |
| N26 | Stagecoach London | ~17 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 00:02 | 05:30 | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | — |
| 786 | Centaur Coaches | ~14 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 08:35 | London Bridge (Stop 49) | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 789, 788
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 789 | Centaur Coaches | ~12 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:01 | 08:42 | London Bridge (Stop 49) | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | — |
| 788 | Centaur Coaches | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:54 | 08:54 | London Bridge (Stop 49) | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | — |
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 26 bus, N26 bus, 786 bus, 789 bus or 788 bus timetable.
Fares from City of London to Westminster
- £6.00 adult single on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £6.00 adult single, £12.00 return on the 789 (Centaur Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from City of London to Westminster?
5 routes run directly from City of London to Westminster: the 26 (Stagecoach London), the N26 (Stagecoach London), the 786 (Centaur Coaches), the 789 (Centaur Coaches), the 788 (Centaur Coaches). The most frequent is the 26, 105 times each weekday — board at Camomile Street (Stop Y) and get off at Horse Guards Parade (southbound), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from City of London to Westminster?
Between 12 minutes on the 789 and 29 on the 26, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from City of London to Westminster?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:49 and the last around 23:52 — and night service N26 runs 00:02–05:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from City of London to Westminster?
Adult singles from City of London to Westminster: £6.00 on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches); £6.00 on the 789 (Centaur Coaches). The 786, the 789 and the 788 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.