Bus from Kentish Town to Upper Clapton
3 direct routes · 22–49 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 00:27 (weekdays); night service N253 runs 00:45–05:13.
Next buses to Upper Clapton as of 11:44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | Arriva London North | ~37 min | 137 | Sat 134 · Sun 130 | 05:28 | 00:23 | Sandall Road (Stop E) | Clapton Station (Stop A) | — |
| 393 | Metroline Travel | ~49 min | 89 | Sat 81 · Sun 68 | 05:35 | 00:27 | Kentish Town Post Office (Stop KE) | Warwick Grove / Wigan Estate (Stop US) | — |
| N253 | Arriva London North | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 00:45 | 05:13 | Sandall Road (Stop E) | Clapton Station (Stop A) | — |
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 253 bus or 393 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kentish Town to Upper Clapton?
3 routes run directly from Kentish Town to Upper Clapton: the 253 (Arriva London North), the 393 (Metroline Travel), the N253 (Arriva London North). The most frequent is the 253, 137 times each weekday — board at Sandall Road (Stop E) and get off at Clapton Station (Stop A), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kentish Town to Upper Clapton?
Between 22 minutes on the N253 and 49 on the 393, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kentish Town to Upper Clapton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:28 and the last around 00:27 — and night service N253 runs 00:45–05:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kentish Town to Upper Clapton?
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.