Bus from Whipps Cross to Holborn
3 direct routes · 33–65 min · first bus 03:55, last bus 00:03 (weekdays); night services N38 and N55 run 00:11–04:49.
Next buses to Holborn as of 08:04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Stagecoach London | ~65 min | 140 | Sat 130 · Sun 112 | 03:55 | 00:03 | High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop WH) | Red Lion Square (Stop A) | Walthamstow & Hackney |
| N38 | Arriva London North | ~33 min | 15 | Sat 19 · Sun 15 | 00:11 | 04:49 | High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop WH) | Red Lion Square (Stop A) | Walthamstow & Hackney |
| N55 | Stagecoach London | ~41 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 10 | 00:14 | 04:44 | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA) | Red Lion Square (Stop A) | Walthamstow & 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 55 bus or N38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whipps Cross to Holborn?
3 routes run directly from Whipps Cross to Holborn: the 55 (Stagecoach London), the N38 (Arriva London North), the N55 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 55, 140 times each weekday — board at High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop WH) and get off at Red Lion Square (Stop A), about 65 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whipps Cross to Holborn?
Between 33 minutes on the N38 and 65 on the 55, 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 Holborn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:55 and the last around 00:03 — and night services N38 and N55 run 00:11–04:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whipps Cross 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.