Bus from Whipps Cross to City of London
2 direct routes · 39–61 min · first bus 04:06, last bus 23:56 (weekdays); night service N26 runs 23:25–04:56.
Next buses to City of London as of 14:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whipps Cross, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Stagecoach London | ~61 min | 118 | Sat 114 · Sun 112 | 04:06 | 23:56 | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA) | St. Paul's Station (Stop SQ) | Walthamstow & Hackney |
| N26 | Stagecoach London | ~39 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 23:25 | 04:56 | Leyton Green (Stop SL) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | Hackney |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whipps Cross 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 56 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whipps Cross to City of London?
2 routes run directly from Whipps Cross to City of London: the 56 (Stagecoach London), the N26 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 56, 118 times each weekday — board at Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA) and get off at St. Paul's Station (Stop SQ), about 61 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whipps Cross to City of London?
Between 39 minutes on the N26 and 61 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Walthamstow, Hackney on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whipps Cross to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:06 and the last around 23:56 — and night service N26 runs 23:25–04:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whipps Cross 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.