Bus from Old Street to City of London
8 direct routes · 5–17 min · first bus 04:20, last bus 00:59 (weekdays); night service N205 runs 01:15–05:45; the 43 and 76 run 24 hours.
Next buses to City of London as of 14:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Street, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Old Street 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 141 bus, 43 bus, 21 bus, 76 bus, 135 bus, 205 bus or 153 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Old Street to City of London?
8 routes run directly from Old Street to City of London: the 141 (Arriva London North), the 43 (Metroline Travel), the 21 (Go Ahead London), the 76 (Arriva London North), the 135 (Stagecoach London), the 205 (Stagecoach London), the 153 (Metroline Travel), the N205 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 141, 165 times each weekday — board at City Road / Leonard Street (Stop M) and get off at Camomile Street (Stop Y), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Street to City of London?
Between 5 minutes on the 153 and 17 on the 76, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Street to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:20 and the last around 00:59 — and night service N205 runs 01:15–05:45; the 43 and 76 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Street 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.