London Bus 172 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 172 bus in London, which runs between Brockley Rise / Chandos and Aldwych / Drury Lane. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 172 runs from each of the 39 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Aldwych / Drury Lane (Mon-Fri). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.
This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the 172. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 172 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 172 timetable from Brockley Rise / Chandos (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 172 bus departure from Brockley Rise / Chandos towards Aldwych / Drury Lane, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 172 timetable from Aldwych / Drury Lane (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 172 bus departure from Aldwych / Drury Lane towards Brockley Rise / Chandos, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.
Source: TfL Timetable API
Bus 172 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 172 bus?
The first 172 bus leaves Brockley Rise / Chandos at 05:20 towards Aldwych / Drury Lane (Mon-Fri). From Aldwych / Drury Lane the first bus is at 06:05. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 172 bus?
The last 172 bus leaves Brockley Rise / Chandos at 23:30 towards Aldwych / Drury Lane (Mon-Fri). From Aldwych / Drury Lane the last bus is at 00:20. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 172 bus run?
During the day the 172 typically runs about every 10 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 172 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 172 runs from 06:30 until 23:30 from Brockley Rise / Chandos. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.