London Bus 242 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 242 bus in London, which runs between Homerton Hospital / Wardle Street and Aldgate Station. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 242 runs from each of the 35 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Aldgate 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 242. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 242 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 242 timetable from Homerton Hospital / Wardle Street (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 242 bus departure from Homerton Hospital / Wardle Street towards Aldgate Station, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 242 timetable from Aldgate Bus Station (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 242 bus departure from Aldgate Bus Station towards Homerton Hospital, 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 242 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 242 bus?
The first 242 bus leaves Homerton Hospital / Wardle Street at 05:00 towards Aldgate Station (Mon-Thu). From Aldgate Bus Station the first bus is at 05:25. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 242 bus?
The last 242 bus leaves Homerton Hospital / Wardle Street at 23:45 towards Aldgate Station (Mon-Thu). From Aldgate Bus Station the last bus is at 00:55. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 242 bus run?
During the day the 242 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 242 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 242 runs from 05:00 until 23:45 from Homerton Hospital / Wardle Street. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.
Does the 242 bus run at night?
The 242 itself stops after the last bus at 23:45, but night bus N242 covers the route through the night. See the N242 route page for its stops and live times.