Bus from Leytonstone to Whipps Cross
6 direct routes · 5–17 min · first bus 04:35, last bus 01:17 (weekdays); night service N55 runs 00:09–04:39.
Next buses to Whipps Cross as of 09:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leytonstone, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257 | Stagecoach London | ~8 min | 144 | Sat 133 · Sun 94 | 04:35 | 01:16 | Green Man Roundabout (Stop N) | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA) | — |
| W15 | Go Ahead London | ~12 min | 110 | Sat 106 · Sun 86 | 05:59 | 01:17 | Leytonstone Station / Grove Green Road (Stop A) | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA) | — |
| W19 | Stagecoach London | ~17 min | 94 | Sat 77 · Sun 49 | 06:08 | 00:01 | Green Man Roundabout (Stop P) | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA) | — |
| W16 | Stagecoach London | ~15 min | 81 | Sat 76 · Sun 60 | 05:11 | 00:00 | Leytonstone Station / Grove Green Road (Stop A) | Shernhall Street (Stop EK) | — |
| W12 | Stagecoach London | ~12 min | 73 | Sat 68 · Sun 51 | 05:56 | 00:23 | Green Man Roundabout (Stop P) | Whipps Cross Bus Stand (Stop M) | — |
| N55 | Stagecoach London | ~5 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 10 | 00:09 | 04:39 | Bush Road / Green Man Rbt (Stop R) | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leytonstone 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 257 bus, W15 bus, W19 bus, W16 bus or W12 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leytonstone to Whipps Cross?
6 routes run directly from Leytonstone to Whipps Cross: the 257 (Stagecoach London), the W15 (Go Ahead London), the W19 (Stagecoach London), the W16 (Stagecoach London), the W12 (Stagecoach London), the N55 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 257, 144 times each weekday — board at Green Man Roundabout (Stop N) and get off at Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leytonstone to Whipps Cross?
Between 5 minutes on the N55 and 17 on the W19, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Leytonstone to Whipps Cross?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:35 and the last around 01:17 — and night service N55 runs 00:09–04:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leytonstone to Whipps Cross?
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.