London Bus 178 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 178 bus in London, which runs between Calderwood Street and Lewisham Station. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 178 runs from each of the 35 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Lewisham Station (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 178. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 178 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 178 timetable from Calderwood Street (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 178 bus departure from Calderwood Street towards Lewisham Station, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 178 timetable from Lewisham Station (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 178 bus departure from Lewisham Station towards Thomas Street, 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 178 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 178 bus?
The first 178 bus leaves Calderwood Street at 04:50 towards Lewisham Station (Mon-Fri). From Lewisham Station the first bus is at 05:00. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 178 bus?
The last 178 bus leaves Calderwood Street at 00:10 towards Lewisham Station (Mon-Fri). From Lewisham Station the last bus is at 00:20. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 178 bus run?
During the day the 178 typically runs about every 20 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 178 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 178 runs from 06:30 until 00:10 from Calderwood Street. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.