Bus from Kentish Town to City of London
3 direct routes · 28–71 min · first bus 04:58, last bus 00:43 (weekdays); night service N253 runs 00:45–05:13.
Next buses to City of London as of 14:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kentish Town, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Metroline Travel | ~71 min | 109 | Sat 90 · Sun 85 | 04:58 | 23:52 | Dartmouth Park Road (Stop TA) | New Change / Cannon Street (Stop SM) | — |
| 46 | Metroline Travel | ~28 min | 86 | Sat 78 · Sun 69 | 05:27 | 00:43 | Kentish Town Rd / Prince of Wales Rd (Stop KD) | City Thameslink (Stop HL) | Bloomsbury & Holborn |
| N253 | Arriva London North | ~45 min | 10 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 00:45 | 05:13 | Sandall Road (Stop E) | Aldgate (Stop R) | Hackney |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kentish Town 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 4 bus or 46 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kentish Town to City of London?
3 routes run directly from Kentish Town to City of London: the 4 (Metroline Travel), the 46 (Metroline Travel), the N253 (Arriva London North). The most frequent is the 4, 109 times each weekday — board at Dartmouth Park Road (Stop TA) and get off at New Change / Cannon Street (Stop SM), about 71 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kentish Town to City of London?
Between 28 minutes on the 46 and 71 on the 4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kentish Town to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:58 and the last around 00:43 — and night service N253 runs 00:45–05:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kentish Town 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.