Bus from Holborn to Bethnal Green
4 direct routes · 16–42 min · first bus 05:01, last bus 01:12 (weekdays); night services N8 and N55 run 00:05–05:28.
Next buses to Bethnal Green as of 09:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Holborn, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Stagecoach London | ~31 min | 143 | Sat 136 · Sun 115 | 05:01 | 01:12 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HK) | — |
| 8 | Stagecoach London | ~42 min | 134 | Sat 129 · Sun 110 | 05:41 | 23:56 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Bethnal Green (Stop D) | City of London |
| N8 | Stagecoach London | ~25 min | 17 | Sat 33 · Sun 17 | 00:05 | 05:28 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Bethnal Green (Stop D) | City of London |
| N55 | Stagecoach London | ~16 min | 8 | Sat 9 · Sun 8 | 01:18 | 04:51 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HK) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Holborn 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 55 bus, 8 bus or N8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Holborn to Bethnal Green?
4 routes run directly from Holborn to Bethnal Green: the 55 (Stagecoach London), the 8 (Stagecoach London), the N8 (Stagecoach London), the N55 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 55, 143 times each weekday — board at Museum Street (Stop E) and get off at Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HK), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Holborn to Bethnal Green?
Between 16 minutes on the N55 and 42 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Holborn to Bethnal Green?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:01 and the last around 01:12 — and night services N8 and N55 run 00:05–05:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Holborn 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.