Bus from Whitechapel (London) to Bow (London)
5 direct routes · 10–19 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 01:16 (weekdays); night services N25 and N205 run 00:49–06:00.
Next buses to Bow (London) as of 03:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whitechapel, 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 | ~19 min | 149 | Sat 145 · Sun 115 | 05:25 | 00:49 | The East London Mosque (Stop J) | Bow Church (Stop M) | — |
| 205 | Stagecoach London | ~17 min | 97 | Sat 94 · Sun 94 | 06:21 | 01:16 | The East London Mosque (Stop J) | Bow Church (Stop M) | — |
| N25 | Stagecoach London | ~10 min | 35 | Sat 28 · Sun 35 | 00:49 | 05:20 | The East London Mosque (Stop J) | Bow Church (Stop M) | — |
| A9 | National Express | ~32 min | 34 | Sat 34 · Sun 34 | 00:58 | 22:48 | Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (Stop A) | Bow Church Station (Stop A) | City of London |
| N205 | Stagecoach London | ~12 min | 10 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 01:31 | 06:00 | The East London Mosque (Stop J) | Bow Church (Stop M) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whitechapel 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, 205 bus or N25 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whitechapel to Bow?
5 routes run directly from Whitechapel to Bow: the 25 (Stagecoach London), the 205 (Stagecoach London), the N25 (Stagecoach London), the A9 (National Express), the N205 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 25, 149 times each weekday — board at The East London Mosque (Stop J) and get off at Bow Church (Stop M), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitechapel to Bow?
Between 10 minutes on the N25 and 19 on the 25, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitechapel to Bow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 01:16 — and night services N25 and N205 run 00:49–06:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitechapel to Bow?
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.