London Bus 257 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 257 bus in London, which runs between Stratford Bus Station and Walthamstow Bus Station. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 257 runs from each of the 28 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Walthamstow Bus 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 257. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 257 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 257 timetable from Stratford Bus Station (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 257 bus departure from Stratford Bus Station towards Walthamstow Bus Station, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 257 timetable from Walthamstow Bus Station (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 257 bus departure from Walthamstow Bus Station towards Stratford Bus Station, 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 257 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 257 bus?
The first 257 bus leaves Stratford Bus Station at 04:25 towards Walthamstow Bus Station (Mon-Thu). From Walthamstow Bus Station the first bus is at 04:30. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 257 bus?
The last 257 bus leaves Stratford Bus Station at 01:05 towards Walthamstow Bus Station (Mon-Thu). From Walthamstow Bus Station the last bus is at 01:15. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 257 bus run?
During the day the 257 typically runs about every 8 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 257 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 257 runs from 05:40 until 01:05 from Stratford Bus Station. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.