481 Kingston Upon Thames to Whitton via Hampton Wick, Fulwell
Operated by Metroline Travel. First bus 06:45, last bus 20:15. 60 journeys on weekdays. Fares: £1.75 flat — more.
Wanted a different 481? 6 other bus routes are numbered 481 elsewhere in the UK — see every 481 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:45 | 07:14 | 07:40 | 07:42 | 07:45 | 07:48 | 08:09 | 08:43 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:46 | 16:16 | 16:46 | 17:16 | 17:46 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 19:15 |
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| Cromwell Road Bus Station (Stop A12) | 06:45 | 07:14 | 07:40 | 07:42 | 07:45 | 07:48 | 08:09 | 08:43 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:46 | 16:16 | 16:46 | 17:16 | 17:46 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 19:15 |
| Shaef Way (northbound) | 06:53 | 07:24 | 07:50 | 07:52 | 07:56 | 07:59 | 08:20 | 08:54 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:56 | 15:26 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:26 | 18:55 | 19:25 |
| Teddington / Broad Street (Stop F) | 06:57 | 07:29 | 07:55 | 07:57 | 08:01 | 08:04 | 08:25 | 08:59 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:01 | 15:31 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:32 | 18:02 | 18:31 | 19:00 | 19:29 |
| South Road / Fulwell (Stop F) | 07:01 | 07:34 | 08:01 | 08:03 | 08:07 | 08:10 | 08:31 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:08 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:08 | 17:38 | 18:08 | 18:37 | 19:05 | 19:34 |
| Whitton Corner Health & Social Care Centre (Stop H) | 07:08 | 07:41 | 08:09 | 08:11 | 08:15 | 08:18 | 08:39 | 09:11 | 09:41 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 14:11 | 14:41 | 15:19 | 15:49 | 16:18 | 16:48 | 17:19 | 17:49 | 18:18 | 18:45 | 19:12 | 19:40 |
| Ashley Drive (northbound) | 07:10 | 07:43 | 08:12 | 08:14 | 08:18 | 08:21 | 08:42 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:21 | 15:51 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:21 | 17:51 | 18:20 | 18:47 | 19:14 | 19:42 |
| Turing House School Grounds (southbound) | · | · | · | 08:16 | 08:20 | 08:23 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Whitton Library (Stop P) | 07:14 | 07:47 | 08:17 | · | · | · | 08:47 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:26 | 15:56 | 16:24 | 16:54 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:24 | 18:50 | 19:17 | 19:45 |
| Kneller Hall (Stop A) | 07:18 | 07:52 | 08:22 | · | · | · | 08:52 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:28 | 16:58 | 17:29 | 17:59 | 18:28 | 18:54 | 19:21 | 19:48 |
| Twickenham Tesco (Stop F) | 07:23 | 07:58 | 08:28 | · | · | · | 08:58 | 09:26 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:57 | 15:36 | 16:06 | 16:33 | 17:03 | 17:34 | 18:04 | 18:33 | 18:58 | 19:25 | 19:52 |
| West London Mental Health Trust (Stand HE) | 07:36 | 08:14 | 08:44 | · | · | · | 09:14 | 09:42 | 10:09 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:09 | 15:48 | 16:18 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:46 | 18:16 | 18:43 | 19:08 | 19:35 | 20:01 |
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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 Metroline Travel 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 481
481 towards Whitton
All 23 stops
- Cromwell Road Bus Station (Stop A12) Kingston Upon Thames
- Kingston Station (Stop Q) Kingston Upon Thames
- Kingston / Wood Street (Stop P1) Kingston Upon Thames
- Church Grove /The King's Field (Stop U) Hampton Wick
- Park Road Hampton Wick (Stop V) Hampton Wick
- Vicarage Road (KT1) (Stop K) Hampton Wick
- Bushy Park Road (Stop L) Hampton Wick
- Shaef Way (northbound) Teddington
- Avenue Road (TW11) (W-bound) Teddington
- Maddison Close (northbound) Teddington
- Psrk Road / Teddington Station (Stop G) Teddington
- Teddington / Broad Street (Stop F) Teddington
- Teddington Memorial Hospital (Stop M) Teddington
- Gloucester Road (TW11) (Stop N) Fulwell
- Princes Road Fulwell (northbound) Fulwell
- Fulwell (Stop C) Fulwell
- South Road / Fulwell (Stop F) Fulwell
- Fielding Avenue (Stop L) Fulwell
- Staines Road Fulwell (Stop M) Fulwell
- Willow Way (Stop N) Whitton
- Whitton Corner Health & Social Care Centre (Stop H) Whitton
- Longford Road (northbound) Whitton
- Ashley Drive (northbound) Whitton
481 towards Kingston Upon Thames
All 19 stops
- West London Mental Health Trust (Stand HE) Isleworth
- West Middlesex Hospital (Stop HA) Isleworth
- Twickenham Road / West Middlesex Hospital (Stop HB) Isleworth
- Silverhall Park (Stop TF) Isleworth
- Isleworth Library (Stop TM) Isleworth
- Brantwood Avenue (southbound) Isleworth
- Lynton Close (TW7) (Stop A) Isleworth
- Briar Close (Stop H) St Margarets
- Twickenham Tesco (Stop F) St Margarets
- Varsity Drive (Stop J) St Margarets
- Twickenham Trading Estate (Stop K) Twickenham
- Twickenham Stadium (Stop N) Twickenham
- Tayben Avenue (Stop P) Whitton
- Kneller Hall (Stop Q) Whitton
- Kneller Road (Stop S) Whitton
- The Admiral Nelson / Whitton (Stop W) Whitton
- Whitton Library (Stop N) Whitton
- Constance Road (Stop T) Whitton
- Montrose Avenue (TW2) (southbound) Whitton
How busy is route 481?
541,910 passenger journeys were recorded on route 481 in 2024/25 across 239,219 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. TfL changed how boardings were estimated in 2017 and restated 2016/17 on the new basis; the chart uses the restated figure, so years before 2016/17 are not exactly comparable with those after. 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
What time is the first 481 bus?
The first 481 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 481 bus?
The last 481 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 481 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 481 bus?
The 481 is operated by Metroline Travel.
Timetable data from Metroline Travel 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.