Bus from Holborn to Shoreditch (London)
6 direct routes · 11–33 min · first bus 05:01, last bus 01:12 (weekdays); night services N8, N242 and N55 run 00:01–05:28; the 243 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Shoreditch (London) as of 06:56
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 | ~20 min | 143 | Sat 136 · Sun 115 | 05:01 | 01:12 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Shoreditch Fire Station (Stop K) | — |
| 243 | Arriva London North | ~15 min | 141 | Sat 140 · Sun 136 | 24 hours | Red Lion Square (Stop G) | Shoreditch Fire Station (Stop K) | — | |
| 8 | Stagecoach London | ~33 min | 134 | Sat 129 · Sun 110 | 05:41 | 23:56 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Bethnal Grn Rd / Shoreditch High St (Stop J) | City of London |
| N8 | Stagecoach London | ~21 min | 17 | Sat 33 · Sun 17 | 00:05 | 05:28 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Bethnal Grn Rd / Shoreditch High St (Stop J) | City of London |
| N242 | Stagecoach London | ~18 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 00:01 | 05:01 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road (Stop L) | City of London |
| N55 | Stagecoach London | ~11 min | 8 | Sat 9 · Sun 8 | 01:18 | 04:51 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Shoreditch Fire Station (Stop K) | — |
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, 243 bus, 8 bus or N8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Holborn to Shoreditch?
6 routes run directly from Holborn to Shoreditch: the 55 (Stagecoach London), the 243 (Arriva London North), the 8 (Stagecoach London), the N8 (Stagecoach London), the N242 (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 Shoreditch Fire Station (Stop K), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Holborn to Shoreditch?
Between 11 minutes on the N55 and 33 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Holborn to Shoreditch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:01 and the last around 01:12 — and night services N8, N242 and N55 run 00:01–05:28; the 243 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Holborn to Shoreditch?
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.