218 Hammersmith to Acton via Ravenscourt Park, Shepherds Bush

Operated by London Transit. First bus 05:25, last bus 00:10. 184 journeys on weekdays. Fares: £1.75 flat — more.

Wanted a different 218? 10 other bus routes are numbered 218 elsewhere in the UK — see every 218 bus timetable by area.

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Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with London Transit before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 218

How busy is route 218?

1.90m passenger journeys were recorded on route 218 in 2024/25 across 582,608 kilometres operated.

Millions of passenger journeys per financial year, from Transport for London's published bus statistics. A passenger journey is one boarding of one bus — someone commuting five days a week makes ten of them, so this is not a count of people. Years marked 53w ran 53 weeks rather than 52, so they sit about 2% high against their neighbours. Route-level totals do not sum to TfL's network figures, which carry separate adjustments. Powered by TfL Open Data. Compare every London route →

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

Timetable data from London Transit via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (London feed). Route names, stop sequences and map geometry come from TfL Open Data. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.