Bus from Whipps Cross to Leyton
6 direct routes · 6–23 min · first bus 04:35, last bus 01:20 (weekdays); night service N26 runs 23:25–04:56; the 69 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Leyton as of 16:04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257 | Stagecoach London | ~20 min | 144 | Sat 134 · Sun 94 | 04:35 | 01:20 | Shernhall Street (Stop EK) | Harrow Green (Stop P) | — |
| 97 | Stagecoach London | ~9 min | 131 | Sat 123 · Sun 89 | 05:04 | 00:31 | Leyton Green (Stop SL) | Leyton Library (Stop J) | — |
| 69 | Go Ahead London | ~9 min | 117 | Sat 114 · Sun 102 | 24 hours | Leyton Green (Stop SL) | Leyton Library (Stop J) | — | |
| W15 | Go Ahead London | ~23 min | 112 | Sat 108 · Sun 84 | 05:10 | 00:51 | Shernhall Street (Stop EK) | York Road (E10) (Stop E) | — |
| W16 | Stagecoach London | ~7 min | 81 | Sat 77 · Sun 62 | 05:17 | 00:15 | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA) | Leyton Sports Ground (Stop SP) | — |
| N26 | Stagecoach London | ~6 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 23:25 | 04:56 | Leyton Green (Stop SL) | Leyton Library (Stop J) | — |
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 257 bus, 97 bus, 69 bus, W15 bus, W16 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whipps Cross to Leyton?
6 routes run directly from Whipps Cross to Leyton: the 257 (Stagecoach London), the 97 (Stagecoach London), the 69 (Go Ahead London), the W15 (Go Ahead London), the W16 (Stagecoach London), the N26 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 257, 144 times each weekday — board at Shernhall Street (Stop EK) and get off at Harrow Green (Stop P), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whipps Cross to Leyton?
Between 6 minutes on the N26 and 23 on the W15, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whipps Cross to Leyton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:35 and the last around 01:20 — and night service N26 runs 23:25–04:56; the 69 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whipps Cross to Leyton?
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.