Bus from Kilburn (London) to South Hampstead
5 direct routes · 5–14 min · first bus 05:33, last bus 00:58 (weekdays); night services N31 and N28 run 01:16–05:14; the 139 and 189 run 24 hours.
Next buses to South Hampstead as of 13:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kilburn, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Metroline Travel | ~5 min | 118 | Sat 113 · Sun 99 | 24 hours | Woodchurch Road (Stop D) | Boundary Road South Hampstead (Stop R) | — | |
| 31 | London Transit | ~14 min | 109 | Sat 109 · Sun 112 | 05:33 | 00:58 | Kilburn Park Station (Stop KA) | Swiss Cottage Station (Stop E) | — |
| 189 | Metroline Travel | ~6 min | 109 | Sat 108 · Sun 94 | 24 hours | Quex Road (Stop K) | Boundary Road South Hampstead (Stop R) | — | |
| N31 | London Transit | ~7 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 01:16 | 05:14 | Kilburn Park Station (Stop KA) | Swiss Cottage Station (Stop E) | — |
| N28 | Metroline Travel | ~7 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 01:29 | 04:58 | Kilburn Park Station (Stop KA) | Swiss Cottage Station (Stop E) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kilburn 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 139 bus, 31 bus, 189 bus, N31 bus or N28 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kilburn to South Hampstead?
5 routes run directly from Kilburn to South Hampstead: the 139 (Metroline Travel), the 31 (London Transit), the 189 (Metroline Travel), the N31 (London Transit), the N28 (Metroline Travel). The most frequent is the 139, 118 times each weekday — board at Woodchurch Road (Stop D) and get off at Boundary Road South Hampstead (Stop R), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kilburn to South Hampstead?
Between 5 minutes on the 139 and 14 on the 31, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kilburn to South Hampstead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:33 and the last around 00:58 — and night services N31 and N28 run 01:16–05:14; the 139 and 189 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kilburn to South Hampstead?
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.