Bus from Shoreditch (London) to Holborn
6 direct routes · 12–30 min · first bus 04:20, last bus 00:42 (weekdays); night services N8, N242 and N55 run 00:32–06:05; the 243 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Holborn as of 06:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shoreditch, 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 | ~19 min | 140 | Sat 130 · Sun 112 | 04:20 | 00:27 | Shoreditch Church (Stop S) | Red Lion Square (Stop A) | — |
| 243 | Arriva London North | ~24 min | 140 | Sat 140 · Sun 136 | 24 hours | Shoreditch Church (Stop T) | Kingsway / Holborn Station (Stop M) | — | |
| 8 | Stagecoach London | ~30 min | 139 | Sat 131 · Sun 108 | 05:14 | 00:42 | Shoreditch High Street Station (Stop K) | High Holborn (Stop Q) | City of London |
| N8 | Stagecoach London | ~17 min | 16 | Sat 37 · Sun 16 | 00:57 | 06:05 | Shoreditch High Street Station (Stop K) | High Holborn (Stop Q) | City of London |
| N242 | Stagecoach London | ~17 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:32 | 05:02 | Shoreditch High Street Station (Stop N) | High Holborn (Stop Q) | City of London |
| N55 | Stagecoach London | ~12 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 10 | 00:43 | 05:13 | Shoreditch Church (Stop S) | Red Lion Square (Stop A) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shoreditch 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, 243 bus, 8 bus or N8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Shoreditch to Holborn?
6 routes run directly from Shoreditch to Holborn: the 55 (Stagecoach London), the 243 (Arriva London North), the 8 (Stagecoach London), the N8 (Stagecoach London), the N242 (Stagecoach London), the N55 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 55, 140 times each weekday — board at Shoreditch Church (Stop S) and get off at Red Lion Square (Stop A), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shoreditch to Holborn?
Between 12 minutes on the N55 and 30 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shoreditch to Holborn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:20 and the last around 00:42 — and night services N8, N242 and N55 run 00:32–06:05; the 243 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shoreditch to Holborn?
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.