Bus from Stratford to City of London
6 direct routes · 21–42 min · first bus 04:33, last bus 00:27 (weekdays); night services N25, N8 and N205 run 00:33–05:43.
Next buses to City of London as of 14:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stratford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Stagecoach London | ~42 min | 153 | Sat 149 · Sun 118 | 04:33 | 00:27 | Stratford Centre / Moorfields Eye Hospital (Stop K) | Aldgate (Stop R) | — |
| 388 | Stagecoach London | ~41 min | 95 | Sat 94 · Sun 90 | 05:30 | 00:15 | Stratford City Bus Station (Stop X) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | — |
| A9 | National Express | ~35 min | 39 | Sat 39 · Sun 39 | 24 hours | Stratford City Bus Station (Stop X) | Liverpool Street Station (Stop G) | — | |
| N25 | Stagecoach London | ~22 min | 29 | Sat 23 · Sun 29 | 00:33 | 04:21 | Stratford Centre / Moorfields Eye Hospital (Stop K) | Aldgate (Stop R) | — |
| N8 | Stagecoach London | ~24 min | 16 | Sat 37 · Sun 16 | 00:37 | 05:43 | Abbey Lane (Stop L) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | — |
| N205 | Stagecoach London | ~21 min | 9 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 00:39 | 04:40 | Abbey Lane (Stop L) | Liverpool Street Station (Stop F) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stratford 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 25 bus, 388 bus, N25 bus or N8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stratford to City of London?
6 routes run directly from Stratford to City of London: the 25 (Stagecoach London), the 388 (Stagecoach London), the A9 (National Express), the N25 (Stagecoach London), the N8 (Stagecoach London), the N205 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 25, 153 times each weekday — board at Stratford Centre / Moorfields Eye Hospital (Stop K) and get off at Aldgate (Stop R), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stratford to City of London?
Between 21 minutes on the N205 and 42 on the 25, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Stratford to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:33 and the last around 00:27 — and night services N25, N8 and N205 run 00:33–05:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stratford 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.