Bus from Lewisham to City of London
5 direct routes · 27–51 min · first bus 04:16, last bus 00:41 (weekdays); night services N89, N21 and N199 run 00:39–05:09; the 47 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to City of London as of 14:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lewisham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Go Ahead London | ~47 min | 129 | Sat 125 · Sun 97 | 04:16 | 00:41 | Lewisham Clock Tower (Stop R) | Monument (Stop Q) | — |
| 47 | Stagecoach London | ~51 min | 101 | Sat 93 · Sun 66 | 24 hours | Lewisham Clock Tower (Stop R) | Monument (Stop Q) | — | |
| N89 | Go Ahead London | ~35 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:39 | 05:09 | Lewisham Clock Tower (Stop R) | Fetter Lane (westbound) | — |
| N21 | Go Ahead London | ~27 min | 8 | Sat 12 · Sun 8 | 00:57 | 04:28 | Lewisham Clock Tower (Stop R) | Monument (Stop Q) | — |
| N199 | Stagecoach London | ~33 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 00:45 | 04:16 | Lewisham Park (Stop HJ) | Monument (Stop Q) | Greenwich |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lewisham 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 21 bus, 47 bus or N21 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Lewisham to City of London?
5 routes run directly from Lewisham to City of London: the 21 (Go Ahead London), the 47 (Stagecoach London), the N89 (Go Ahead London), the N21 (Go Ahead London), the N199 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 21, 129 times each weekday — board at Lewisham Clock Tower (Stop R) and get off at Monument (Stop Q), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lewisham to City of London?
Between 27 minutes on the N21 and 51 on the 47, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lewisham to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:16 and the last around 00:41 — and night services N89, N21 and N199 run 00:39–05:09; the 47 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lewisham 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.