London Bus 296 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 296 bus in London, which runs between Romford Station and Roden Street. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 296 runs from each of the 30 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Roden Street (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 296. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 296 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 296 timetable from Romford Station (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 296 bus departure from Romford Station towards Roden Street, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 296 timetable from Roden Street (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 296 bus departure from Roden Street towards Romford Station, 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 296 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 296 bus?
The first 296 bus leaves Romford Station at 05:16 towards Roden Street (Mon-Fri). From Roden Street the first bus is at 06:15. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 296 bus?
The last 296 bus leaves Romford Station at 00:00 towards Roden Street (Mon-Fri). From Roden Street the last bus is at 00:15. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 296 bus run?
During the day the 296 typically runs about every 16 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 296 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 296 runs from 05:50 until 00:00 from Romford Station. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.