London Bus 196 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 196 bus in London, which runs between Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway and Norwood Junction Station. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 196 runs from each of the 54 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Norwood Junction Station (Mon-Thu). 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 196. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 196 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 196 timetable from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 196 bus departure from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway towards Norwood Junction Station, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 196 timetable from Norwood Junction Station (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 196 bus departure from Norwood Junction Station towards Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, Mon-Thu. 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 196 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 196 bus?
The first 196 bus leaves Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway at 05:30 towards Norwood Junction Station (Mon-Thu). From Norwood Junction Station the first bus is at 05:30. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 196 bus?
The last 196 bus leaves Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway at 00:05 towards Norwood Junction Station (Mon-Thu). From Norwood Junction Station the last bus is at 00:05. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 196 bus run?
During the day the 196 typically runs about every 12 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 196 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 196 runs from 05:30 until 00:05 from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.