Bus from Walthamstow to Stratford
4 direct routes · 28–40 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 01:16 (weekdays); the 158 and 69 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Stratford as of 06:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Walthamstow, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | Arriva London North | ~28 min | 172 | Sat 153 · Sun 112 | 24 hours | Markhouse Avenue (Stop J) | Stratford Bus Station (Stop AP) | — | |
| 257 | Stagecoach London | ~40 min | 144 | Sat 134 · Sun 94 | 04:31 | 01:16 | Grosvenor Park Road (Stop K) | Stratford Bus Station (Stop AP) | — |
| 97 | Stagecoach London | ~31 min | 131 | Sat 123 · Sun 89 | 04:58 | 00:26 | Walthamstow Market Walthamstow (Stop J) | Stratford City Bus Station (Stop S) | — |
| 69 | Go Ahead London | ~33 min | 117 | Sat 114 · Sun 102 | 24 hours | Grosvenor Park Road (Stop K) | Stratford Centre / Moorfields Eye Hospital (Stop K) | — | |
Times are for the first boarding point in Walthamstow 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 158 bus, 257 bus, 97 bus or 69 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Walthamstow to Stratford?
4 routes run directly from Walthamstow to Stratford: the 158 (Arriva London North), the 257 (Stagecoach London), the 97 (Stagecoach London), the 69 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 158, 172 times each weekday — board at Markhouse Avenue (Stop J) and get off at Stratford Bus Station (Stop AP), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Walthamstow to Stratford?
Between 28 minutes on the 158 and 40 on the 257, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Walthamstow to Stratford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:31 and the last around 01:16 — and the 158 and 69 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Walthamstow to Stratford?
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.