Bus from South Hampstead to Kilburn (London)
5 direct routes · 3–10 min · first bus 05:17, last bus 00:50 (weekdays); night services N31 and N28 run 01:01–04:47; the 139 and 189 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Kilburn (London) as of 14:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in South Hampstead, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Metroline Travel | ~3 min | 119 | Sat 115 · Sun 102 | 24 hours | Belsize Road South Hampstead (Stop G) | Woodchurch Road (Stop M) | — | |
| 31 | London Transit | ~10 min | 109 | Sat 109 · Sun 112 | 05:17 | 00:50 | Swiss Cottage Station (Stop L) | Kilburn High Rd /Cambridge Ave (Stop Y) | — |
| 189 | Metroline Travel | ~5 min | 107 | Sat 105 · Sun 93 | 24 hours | Belsize Road South Hampstead (Stop G) | Priory Park Road (Stop J) | — | |
| N31 | London Transit | ~7 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 01:14 | 04:47 | Swiss Cottage Station (Stop L) | Kilburn High Rd /Cambridge Ave (Stop Y) | — |
| N28 | Metroline Travel | ~5 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 01:01 | 04:29 | Swiss Cottage Station (Stop L) | Kilburn High Rd /Cambridge Ave (Stop Y) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in South Hampstead 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 139 bus, 31 bus, 189 bus, N31 bus or N28 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from South Hampstead to Kilburn?
5 routes run directly from South Hampstead to Kilburn: the 139 (Metroline Travel), the 31 (London Transit), the 189 (Metroline Travel), the N31 (London Transit), the N28 (Metroline Travel). The most frequent is the 139, 119 times each weekday — board at Belsize Road South Hampstead (Stop G) and get off at Woodchurch Road (Stop M), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Hampstead to Kilburn?
Between 3 minutes on the 139 and 10 on the 31, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from South Hampstead to Kilburn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:17 and the last around 00:50 — and night services N31 and N28 run 01:01–04:47; the 139 and 189 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South Hampstead to Kilburn?
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.