Bus from London to Potters Bar
8 direct routes · 14–57 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 00:56 (weekdays).
Next buses to Potters Bar as of 11:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313 | Arriva London | ~26 min | 56 | Sat 53 · Sun 38 | 06:06 | 00:56 | Enfield Town / Cecil Road (Stop W) | Darkes Lane (opp) | — |
| 313 | Arriva London North | ~26 min | 56 | Sat 53 · Sun 38 | 06:06 | 00:56 | Enfield Town / Cecil Road (Stop W) | Darkes Lane (opp) | — |
| 298 | Uno | ~32 min | 52 | Sat 47 · Sun 34 | 06:00 | 23:50 | Ravenscraig Road (Stop C) | Darkes Lane (opp) | — |
| 243 | Uno | ~27 min | 13 | Saturdays only | 06:21 | 18:11 | Union Street Barnet (Stop M) | Tesco (o/s) | Kitts End & Ganwick Corner |
| 626 | Metroline Travel | ~57 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:33 | Finchley Central Station (Stop C) | Dame Alice Owen's School (o/s) | — |
| 699 | Uno | ~23 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 07:53 | Southgate (Stop G) | Darkes Lane (opp) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 356, 355
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | Sullivan Buses | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Enfield Town / Cecil Road (Stop W) | Darkes Lane (opp) | — |
| 355 | Sullivan Buses | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Hadley Road (EN2) (Stop Q) | Bus Garage (o/s) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in London 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 313 bus, 243 bus, 626 bus, 699 bus, 356 bus or 355 bus timetable.
Fares from London to Potters Bar
- £3.00 adult single on the 243 (Uno) — capped; £3.30 as published
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Potters Bar?
8 routes run directly from London to Potters Bar: the 313 (Arriva London), the 313 (Arriva London North), the 298 (Uno), the 243 (Uno), the 626 (Metroline Travel), the 699 (Uno), the 356 (Sullivan Buses), the 355 (Sullivan Buses). The most frequent is the 313, 56 times each weekday — board at Enfield Town / Cecil Road (Stop W) and get off at Darkes Lane (opp), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Potters Bar?
Between 14 minutes on the 355 and 57 on the 626, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Potters Bar?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 00:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Potters Bar?
An adult single from London to Potters Bar is £3.00 on the 243 (Uno), from Union Street Barnet (Stop M) to Tesco (o/s). The England fare cap brings that single down from £3.30 as published. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. 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.