Bus from Lower Clapton to Whipps Cross
4 direct routes · 10–20 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 01:49 (weekdays); night services N38 and N55 run 01:31–06:25.
Next buses to Whipps Cross as of 07:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lower Clapton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Stagecoach London | ~18 min | 143 | Sat 136 · Sun 115 | 05:28 | 01:49 | Clapton Pond (Stop H) | High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop EC) | Walthamstow |
| 56 | Stagecoach London | ~20 min | 116 | Sat 113 · Sun 112 | 05:13 | 00:56 | Lea Bridge Roundabout (Stop L) | Shernhall Street (Stop EK) | Walthamstow |
| N38 | Arriva London North | ~10 min | 16 | Sat 21 · Sun 16 | 01:31 | 06:25 | Clapton Pond (Stop H) | High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop EC) | Walthamstow |
| N55 | Stagecoach London | ~12 min | 8 | Sat 9 · Sun 8 | 01:47 | 05:18 | Clapton Pond (Stop H) | Shernhall Street (Stop EK) | Walthamstow |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lower Clapton 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 55 bus, 56 bus or N38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Lower Clapton to Whipps Cross?
4 routes run directly from Lower Clapton to Whipps Cross: the 55 (Stagecoach London), the 56 (Stagecoach London), the N38 (Arriva London North), the N55 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 55, 143 times each weekday — board at Clapton Pond (Stop H) and get off at High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop EC), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lower Clapton to Whipps Cross?
Between 10 minutes on the N38 and 20 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Walthamstow on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Lower Clapton to Whipps Cross?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 01:49 — and night services N38 and N55 run 01:31–06:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lower Clapton 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.