Bus from Holloway (London) to City of London
7 direct routes · 37–68 min · first bus 04:29, last bus 00:40 (weekdays); night service N253 runs 00:50–05:18; the 43 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to City of London as of 14:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Holloway, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Metroline Travel | ~37 min | 140 | Sat 129 · Sun 113 | 24 hours | Seven Sisters Road / Parkhurst Road (Stop G) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | — | |
| 254 | Arriva London North | ~68 min | 137 | Sat 132 · Sun 130 | 05:42 | 00:32 | Hornsey Road (N7) (Stop NP) | Aldgate (Stop R) | Hackney |
| 21 | Go Ahead London | ~37 min | 126 | Sat 123 · Sun 93 | 04:45 | 00:40 | Chambers Road (Stop L) | Monument (Stop P) | — |
| 4 | Metroline Travel | ~60 min | 109 | Sat 90 · Sun 85 | 05:04 | 00:00 | Hornsey Road (N7) (Stop NP) | New Change / Cannon Street (Stop SM) | — |
| 17 | Metroline Travel | ~50 min | 107 | Sat 99 · Sun 86 | 04:29 | 00:14 | Seven Sisters Road / Parkhurst Road (Stop G) | Monument (Stop P) | Bloomsbury & Holborn |
| 153 | Metroline Travel | ~43 min | 74 | Sat 71 · Sun 65 | 04:53 | 23:59 | Sobell Centre (Stop NN) | All Hallows Church (Stop U) | — |
| N253 | Arriva London North | ~40 min | 10 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 00:50 | 05:18 | Hornsey Road (N7) (Stop NP) | Aldgate (Stop R) | Hackney |
Times are for the first boarding point in Holloway 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 43 bus, 254 bus, 21 bus, 4 bus, 17 bus or 153 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Holloway to City of London?
7 routes run directly from Holloway to City of London: the 43 (Metroline Travel), the 254 (Arriva London North), the 21 (Go Ahead London), the 4 (Metroline Travel), the 17 (Metroline Travel), the 153 (Metroline Travel), the N253 (Arriva London North). The most frequent is the 43, 140 times each weekday — board at Seven Sisters Road / Parkhurst Road (Stop G) and get off at Camomile Street (Stop Y), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Holloway to City of London?
Between 37 minutes on the 43 and 68 on the 254, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Holloway to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:29 and the last around 00:40 — and night service N253 runs 00:50–05:18; the 43 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Holloway 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.