Bus from Holborn to City of London
8 direct routes · 3–26 min · first bus 04:20, last bus 01:05 (weekdays); night services N25, N8 and N242 run 00:01–05:28.
Next buses to City of London as of 14:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Holborn, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
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 59 bus, 8 bus, 133 bus, 17 bus, 46 bus, N25 bus or N8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Holborn to City of London?
8 routes run directly from Holborn to City of London: the 59 (Arriva London South), the 8 (Stagecoach London), the 133 (Transport UK), the 17 (Metroline Travel), the 46 (Metroline Travel), the N25 (Stagecoach London), the N8 (Stagecoach London), the N242 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 59, 144 times each weekday — board at Procter Street (Stop H) and get off at City Thameslink (Stop HL), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Holborn to City of London?
Between 3 minutes on the 46 and 26 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Holborn to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:20 and the last around 01:05 — and night services N25, N8 and N242 run 00:01–05:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Holborn to City of London?
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.