253 Hackney Central Station ↔ Mornington Cres Stn / Camden Tn Library

Operated by Arriva London North. First bus 00:00, last bus 23:51. 718 journeys on weekdays.

🔴 London flat fare: £1.75 with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare includes unlimited bus/tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted on London buses.

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

253 towards Mornington Cres Stn / Camden Tn Library — Monday to Friday (150 journeys)
Hackney Central Station (Stop J) 00:0100:0100:0100:1100:1100:1105:2605:2605:3605:3605:4605:4605:5505:5606:0406:0606:1306:1606:2106:2606:2906:3606:3706:4406:4606:5006:5606:5707:0407:0607:1207:1607:1907:2607:2707:3407:3607:4107:4607:4807:5407:5508:0208:0208:0908:1008:1308:1708:1808:2508:2608:3308:3408:4108:4208:5008:5008:5808:5909:0609:0809:1409:1709:2209:2509:3009:3309:3709:4209:4509:5009:5309:5810:0110:0610:0710:0910:1410:1610:2210:2310:2410:3010:3210:3810:3910:4610:4610:5410:5411:0211:0211:0211:1011:1011:1811:1811:2611:2611:3411:3411:4211:4211:4211:5011:5011:5011:5811:5811:5812:0612:0612:0612:1412:1412:1412:2212:2212:2212:3012:3012:3012:3812:3812:3812:4612:4612:4612:5412:5412:5413:0213:0213:0213:1013:1013:1013:1813:1813:1813:2613:2613:2613:3313:3413:3413:4113:4213:4213:49
Lea Bridge Roundabout (Stop M) 00:0600:0700:0600:1600:1700:1605:3205:3105:4205:4105:5105:5206:0106:0106:1006:1106:1906:2106:2706:3106:3506:4206:4406:5106:5206:5707:0207:0407:1207:1207:2007:2207:2707:3207:3507:4207:4207:4907:5207:5608:0008:0308:0808:1108:1808:1608:2208:2608:2408:3408:3208:4208:4008:5008:4808:5608:5909:0409:0709:1209:1609:2109:2509:2909:3309:3709:4109:4409:5009:5209:5810:0010:0610:0810:1410:1510:1610:2210:2310:3010:3110:3110:3810:3910:4610:4610:5410:5411:0211:0211:1111:1011:1011:1811:1911:2711:2611:3411:3511:4311:4211:5111:5111:5011:5811:5911:5912:0712:0612:0712:1512:1412:1512:2312:2312:2212:3112:3112:3112:3912:3912:3912:4712:4712:4712:5512:5512:5513:0313:0313:0313:1113:1113:1213:2013:1913:1913:2713:2713:2813:3613:3513:3513:4313:4313:4313:5113:5113:5113:59
Stamford Hill Broadway (Stop CV) 00:1200:1300:1200:2200:2300:2205:3905:3705:4905:4705:5705:5906:0806:0706:1706:1706:2606:2706:3506:3706:4306:4806:5206:5906:5807:0607:0907:1307:2107:1907:2907:2907:3707:3907:4507:5307:4908:0007:5908:0708:0708:1508:1508:2308:3008:2308:3408:3808:3108:4708:3908:5508:4709:0308:5509:0409:1209:1209:2009:2009:2809:2909:3609:3709:4409:4509:5209:5310:0010:0110:0810:0910:1610:1710:2410:2510:2510:3210:3210:4010:4110:4010:4810:4810:5610:5611:0411:0411:1211:1211:2111:2011:2011:2811:2911:3711:3611:4411:4511:5311:5212:0112:0212:0012:0812:1012:1112:1912:1612:1812:2712:2412:2612:3412:3512:3212:4212:4112:4312:4912:5112:5012:5712:5812:5913:0613:0613:0813:1413:1413:1613:2213:2213:2413:3213:3013:3013:3813:3813:3913:4713:4613:4613:5413:5413:5414:0214:0214:0214:10
Manor House Station (Stop H) 00:1700:1800:1700:2700:2800:2705:4505:4205:5505:5206:0206:0506:1406:1206:2406:2306:3306:3306:4206:4306:5006:5406:5907:0607:0407:1407:1507:2107:2907:2507:3707:3507:4507:4507:5308:0107:5508:0808:0508:1608:1308:2408:2108:3208:3908:2908:4308:4708:3708:5608:4509:0408:5309:1209:0109:1009:2009:1809:2809:2709:3609:3609:4409:4509:5209:5310:0010:0110:0810:0910:1610:1710:2410:2510:3210:3310:3310:4010:4010:4810:4910:4810:5610:5611:0411:0411:1211:1211:2011:2011:2911:2811:2811:3611:3711:4511:4411:5211:5312:0112:0012:0912:1012:0812:1612:1812:1912:2712:2412:2612:3512:3212:3412:4212:4312:4012:5012:4912:5112:5712:5912:5813:0513:0613:0713:1413:1413:1613:2213:2213:2413:3013:3013:3213:4013:3813:3813:4613:4613:4713:5513:5413:5414:0214:0214:0214:1014:1014:1014:18
Finsbury Park Station (Stop S) 00:2000:2200:2000:3000:3200:3005:4905:4505:5905:5506:0506:0906:1906:1606:2906:2706:3806:3706:4706:4706:5506:5807:0407:1207:0807:2007:1907:2707:3507:2907:4307:3907:5107:4907:5908:0707:5908:1408:0908:2208:1708:3008:2508:3808:4508:3308:4908:5308:4109:0208:4909:1008:5709:1809:0509:1409:2609:2209:3409:3109:4209:4009:5009:4909:5809:5810:0610:0610:1410:1410:2210:2210:3010:3010:3810:3910:3810:4610:4510:5410:5510:5311:0211:0111:1011:0911:1811:1711:2511:2611:3511:3311:3411:4111:4311:5111:4911:5711:5912:0712:0512:1512:1612:1312:2112:2412:2512:3312:2912:3212:4112:3712:4012:4812:4912:4612:5612:5512:5713:0313:0513:0413:1113:1213:1313:2013:2013:2213:2813:2813:3013:3613:3613:3813:4613:4413:4413:5213:5213:5314:0114:0014:0014:0814:0814:0814:1614:1614:1614:24
Caledonian Road (Stop X) 00:2400:2600:2400:3400:3600:3405:5405:4906:0405:5906:0906:1406:2406:2006:3406:3106:4306:4106:5206:5107:0107:0207:1007:1807:1207:2607:2307:3407:4207:3307:5007:4307:5807:5308:0608:1408:0308:2108:1308:2908:2208:3708:3008:4508:5208:3808:5609:0008:4609:0908:5409:1709:0209:2509:1009:1909:3309:2709:4109:3609:4909:4509:5709:5410:0510:0310:1310:1110:2110:1910:2910:2710:3710:3510:4510:4610:4310:5310:5111:0111:0210:5911:0911:0711:1711:1511:2511:2311:3111:3311:4211:3911:4111:4711:5011:5811:5512:0312:0612:1412:1212:2212:2312:2012:2812:3112:3212:4012:3612:3912:4812:4412:4712:5512:5612:5313:0313:0213:0413:1013:1213:1113:1813:1913:2013:2713:2713:2913:3513:3513:3713:4313:4313:4513:5313:5113:5113:5913:5914:0014:0814:0614:0714:1514:1514:1414:2314:2314:2214:31
Brecknock Road (Stop B) 00:2600:2800:2600:3600:3800:3605:5605:5106:0606:0106:1106:1606:2606:2206:3706:3306:4606:4306:5506:5307:0407:0407:1307:2107:1407:2907:2507:3707:4507:3507:5307:4508:0107:5508:0908:1708:0608:2508:1608:3308:2508:4108:3308:4808:5508:4108:5909:0308:4909:1208:5709:2009:0509:2809:1309:2209:3609:3009:4409:3909:5209:4810:0009:5710:0810:0610:1610:1410:2410:2210:3210:3010:4010:3810:4810:4910:4610:5610:5411:0411:0511:0211:1211:1011:2011:1811:2811:2611:3411:3611:4511:4211:4411:5011:5312:0111:5812:0612:0912:1712:1512:2512:2612:2312:3112:3412:3512:4312:3912:4212:5112:4712:5012:5812:5912:5613:0613:0513:0713:1313:1513:1413:2113:2213:2313:3013:3013:3213:3813:3813:4013:4613:4613:4813:5613:5413:5414:0214:0214:0314:1114:0914:1014:1814:1814:1714:2614:2614:2514:34
Camden Town Station / Camden Street (Stop R) 00:3000:3200:3000:4000:4200:4006:0005:5506:1006:0506:1506:2006:3006:2606:4106:3706:5006:4707:0006:5707:0907:0807:1807:2707:1807:3507:2907:4307:5207:3908:0007:4908:0807:5908:1608:2408:1008:3208:2008:4008:2908:4808:3708:5509:0208:4509:0609:1008:5309:1909:0109:2709:0909:3509:1709:2609:4309:3509:5109:4409:5909:5310:0710:0210:1510:1110:2310:1910:3110:2710:3910:3510:4710:4310:5510:5610:5211:0311:0011:1111:1211:0811:1911:1611:2711:2411:3511:3211:4011:4311:5211:4811:5111:5612:0012:0812:0412:1212:1612:2412:2112:3212:3312:2912:3712:4112:4212:5012:4512:4912:5812:5312:5713:0513:0613:0213:1313:1113:1413:1913:2213:2113:2713:2913:3013:3613:3713:3913:4513:4413:4713:5213:5313:5514:0314:0114:0014:0914:0814:1014:1814:1514:1714:2514:2514:2314:3314:3314:3114:41
Mornington Crescent (Stop G) 00:3300:3600:3300:4300:4600:4306:0305:5806:1306:0806:1806:2406:3406:2906:4506:4006:5506:5007:0507:0007:1407:1107:2307:3207:2107:4007:3207:4807:5707:4208:0507:5208:1308:0208:2208:3008:1308:3808:2308:4608:3208:5408:4009:0109:0808:4809:1209:1608:5609:2509:0409:3309:1209:4109:2109:3009:4909:3909:5709:4810:0509:5710:1310:0610:2110:1510:2910:2310:3710:3110:4510:3910:5310:4711:0111:0210:5611:0911:0411:1711:1811:1211:2511:2011:3311:2811:4111:3611:4411:4911:5811:5211:5712:0012:0612:1412:0812:1612:2212:3012:2512:3812:3812:3312:4112:4612:4812:5612:4912:5413:0412:5713:0213:1013:1213:0613:1813:1513:2013:2313:2813:2613:3113:3413:3613:4013:4213:4513:5013:4813:5313:5613:5814:0114:0914:0614:0414:1414:1214:1614:2414:1914:2214:3114:3014:2714:3914:3814:3514:47

Route map

All stops on route 253

253 towards Mornington Cres Stn / Camden Tn Library

  1. Hackney Central Station (Stop J) Hackney
  2. Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs (Stop L) Hackney
  3. Mare Street / Narrow Way (Stop R) Hackney
  4. Hackney Baths (Stop U) Hackney
  5. Glenarm Road (Stop Z) Hackney
  6. Clapton Girls' Tech College (Stop L) Lower Clapton
  7. Clapton Pond (Stop H) Lower Clapton
  8. Lea Bridge Roundabout (Stop M) Lower Clapton
  9. Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road (Stop O) Lower Clapton
  10. Clapton Station (Stop P) Upper Clapton
  11. Rossington Street (Stop UE) Upper Clapton
  12. Cazenove Road (E5) (Stop UF) Upper Clapton
  13. Jessam Avenue (Stop UH) Upper Clapton
  14. Forburg Road (Stop UJ) Stamford Hill
  15. Clapton Common (Stop CU) Stamford Hill
  16. Stamford Hill Broadway (Stop CV) Stamford Hill
  17. Amhurst Park / Stamford Lodge (Stop CW) Stamford Hill
  18. Stamford Hill Station (Stop CX) Stamford Hill
  19. Cranwich Road (Stop CY) Stamford Hill
  20. Bethune Road Stamford Hill (Stop W) Stamford Hill
  21. Seven Sisters Road /Amhurst Pk (Stop U) Stamford Hill
  22. Woodberry Grove (N4) (Stop V) Manor House
  23. Manor House Station (Stop H) Manor House
  24. Portland Rise (Stop R) Manor House
  25. Alexandra Grove (Stop P) Finsbury Park
  26. Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road (Stop M) Finsbury Park
  27. Finsbury Park Station (Stop S) Finsbury Park
  28. Isledon Road (Stop T) Holloway
  29. Berriman Road (Stop NM) Holloway
  30. Sobell Centre (Stop NN) Holloway
  31. Holloway Road (Stop R) Holloway
  32. Caledonian Road (Stop X) Holloway
  33. Hillmarton Road / Camden Road (Stop M) Lower Holloway
  34. Hilldrop Road (Stop A) Lower Holloway
  35. Brecknock Road (Stop B) Caledonian Road
  36. Camden Park Road (Stop C) Kentish Town
  37. Sandall Road (Stop D) Kentish Town
  38. Murray Street (->W) Camden Town
  39. Camden Road Station (Stop F) Camden Town
  40. Camden Town Station / Camden Street (Stop R) Camden Town
  41. Camden Town Station / Bayham Street (Stop T) Camden Town
  42. Pratt Street (Stop W) Camden Town
  43. Mornington Crescent (Stop G) Mornington Crescent

253 towards Hackney Central Station

  1. Camden Town / Camden Road (Stop N) Camden Town
  2. Camden Road Station (Stop G) Camden Town
  3. St Pancras Way (Stop E) Camden Town
  4. Murray Street (->E) Camden Town
  5. Sandall Road (Stop E) Kentish Town
  6. Torriano Avenue (Stop F) Kentish Town
  7. Brecknock Road (Stop G) Caledonian Road
  8. Hilldrop Road (Stop H) Lower Holloway
  9. Hillmarton Road / Camden Road (Stop K) Lower Holloway
  10. Chambers Road (Stop L) Holloway
  11. Holloway Nags Head (Stop C) Holloway
  12. Seven Sisters Road / Nags Head (Stop H) Holloway
  13. Hornsey Road (N7) (Stop NP) Holloway
  14. Durham Road (N7) (Stop NT) Holloway
  15. Fonthill Road (Stop X) Holloway
  16. Finsbury Park Station (Stop R) Finsbury Park
  17. Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road (Stop L) Finsbury Park
  18. Alexandra Grove (Stop Q) Finsbury Park
  19. Manor House Station (Stop D) Manor House
  20. Woodberry Grove (N4) (Stop G) Manor House
  21. Bethune Road Stamford Hill (Stop T) Stamford Hill
  22. Cranwich Road (Stop CP) Stamford Hill
  23. Stamford Hill Station (Stop CQ) Stamford Hill
  24. Stamford Hill (Stop CR) Stamford Hill
  25. Stamford Hill Broadway (Stop CS) Stamford Hill
  26. Clapton Common (Stop CT) Stamford Hill
  27. Osbaldeston Road (Stop UA) Stamford Hill
  28. Jessam Avenue (Stop UB) Upper Clapton
  29. Rossington Street (Stop UD) Upper Clapton
  30. Clapton Station (Stop A) Upper Clapton
  31. Lea Bridge Roundabout (Stop B) Lower Clapton
  32. Clapton Pond (Stop E) Lower Clapton
  33. Millfields Road Lower Clapton (Stop G) Lower Clapton
  34. Clapton Girls' Tech College (Stop N) Lower Clapton
  35. Hackney Baths (Stop V) Hackney
  36. Clapton Square (Stop S) Hackney
  37. Pembury Circus (Stop Y) Hackney
  38. Hackney Central Station (Stop T) Hackney

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 253 bus?

The first 253 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 253 bus?

The last 253 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:51. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 253 bus cost?

London buses use TfL's flat fare: £1.75 per journey with contactless or Oyster, and the Hopper fare gives you unlimited bus and tram changes within one hour. Daily and weekly caps limit what you can spend. Cash is not accepted.

Who runs the 253 bus?

The 253 is operated by Arriva London North.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.