London Bus 40 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 40 bus in London, which runs between Dulwich / the Plough and Clerkenwell Road. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 40 runs from each of the 36 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Clerkenwell Road (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 40. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 40 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 40 timetable from Dulwich / the Plough (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 40 bus departure from Dulwich / the Plough towards Clerkenwell Road, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 40 timetable from Clerkenwell Road (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 40 bus departure from Clerkenwell Road towards Eynella Road / Dulwich Library, 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 40 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 40 bus?
The first 40 bus leaves Dulwich / the Plough at 04:00 towards Clerkenwell Road (Mon-Thu). From Clerkenwell Road 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 40 bus?
The last 40 bus leaves Dulwich / the Plough at 00:10 towards Clerkenwell Road (Mon-Thu). From Clerkenwell Road the last bus is at 00:50. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
Does the 40 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 40 runs from 05:25 until 00:10 from Dulwich / the Plough. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.