Bus from Shepherds Bush to Harlesden
4 direct routes · 20–28 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 01:16 (weekdays); night service N266 runs 00:15–05:20; the 220 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Harlesden as of 08:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shepherds Bush, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | London United | ~27 min | 137 | Sat 119 · Sun 103 | 24 hours | Shepherd's Bush Green (Stop N) | Harlesden Jubilee Clock (Stop W) | — | |
| 260 | Metroline Travel | ~28 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 75 | 04:31 | 00:17 | Adelaide Grove (Stop LH) | Willesden County Court (Stop T) | Acton |
| 228 | Metroline Travel | ~20 min | 41 | Sat 41 · Sun 40 | 05:34 | 01:16 | Adelaide Grove (Stop LH) | Willesden County Court (Stop S) | Acton |
| N266 | Metroline Travel | ~23 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 00:15 | 05:20 | Kelmscott Gardens (Stop SU) | St Mary's Road Craven Park Road (Stop Z) | Acton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shepherds Bush 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 220 bus, 260 bus or 228 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Shepherds Bush to Harlesden?
4 routes run directly from Shepherds Bush to Harlesden: the 220 (London United), the 260 (Metroline Travel), the 228 (Metroline Travel), the N266 (Metroline Travel). The most frequent is the 220, 137 times each weekday — board at Shepherd's Bush Green (Stop N) and get off at Harlesden Jubilee Clock (Stop W), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shepherds Bush to Harlesden?
Between 20 minutes on the 228 and 28 on the 260, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shepherds Bush to Harlesden?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:31 and the last around 01:16 — and night service N266 runs 00:15–05:20; the 220 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shepherds Bush to Harlesden?
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.