London Bus N253 Timetable

First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop

Route: Aldgate Station ↔ St Giles High Street
Timetable last updated: 24 August 2026

This is the full timetable for the number N253 bus in London, which runs between Aldgate Station and St Giles High Street. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the N253 runs from each of the 67 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards St Giles High Street (Mon-Thu night). 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 N253. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus N253 instead.

Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.

Stop First Last Every
Aldgate Station
00:15
04:45
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Aldgate East Station ><E
00:16
04:46
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Altab Ali ParkD
00:17
04:47
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The East London MosqueJ
00:18
04:48
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Whitechapel Stn / Royal London HospB
00:20
04:50
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Cambridge Heath RoadE
00:20
04:50
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Darling RowM
00:21
04:51
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Cephas StreetN
00:22
04:52
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Three Colts LaneS
00:23
04:53
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Bethnal Green StationC
00:23
04:53
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Old Ford RoadG
00:25
04:55
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Cambridge Heath StationM
00:26
04:56
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Mare Street / Victoria Park RoadR
00:27
04:57
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King Edward's RoadLP
00:28
04:58
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Mare Street / Well StreetLC
00:29
04:59
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St Thomas's SquareLQ
00:30
05:00
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Hackney Town HallA
00:31
05:01
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Hackney Central StationJ
00:33
05:03
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Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs StationL
00:33
05:03
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Mare Street / Narrow WayR
00:35
05:05
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Hackney BathsU
00:36
05:06
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Glenarm RoadZ
00:36
05:06
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Clapton Girls' AcademyL
00:37
05:07
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Clapton PondH
00:38
05:08
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Lea Bridge RoundaboutM
00:39
05:09
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Upper Clapton Road / Brooke RoadO
00:39
05:09
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Clapton StationP
00:40
05:10
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Rossington StreetUE
00:41
05:11
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Cazenove RoadUF
00:41
05:11
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Jessam AvenueUH
00:42
05:12
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Forburg RoadUJ
00:42
05:12
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Clapton CommonCU
00:44
05:14
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Stamford Hill BroadwayCV
00:45
05:15
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Amhurst Park / Stamford LodgeCW
00:46
05:16
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Stamford Hill StationCX
00:46
05:16
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Cranwich RoadCY
00:47
05:17
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Bethune RoadW
00:48
05:18
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Seven Sisters Road / Amhurst ParkU
00:49
05:19
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Woodberry GroveV
00:50
05:20
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Manor House StationH
00:51
05:21
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Portland RiseR
00:51
05:21
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Alexandra GroveP
00:52
05:22
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Finsbury Park / Blackstock RoadM
00:53
05:23
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Finsbury Park StationS
00:54
05:24
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Isledon RoadT
00:54
05:24
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Berriman RoadNM
00:56
05:26
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Sobell CentreNN
00:56
05:26
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Holloway RoadR
00:57
05:27
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Caledonian RoadX
00:58
05:28
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Hillmarton RoadM
00:59
05:29
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Hilldrop RoadA
01:00
05:30
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Brecknock RoadB
01:00
05:30
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Camden Park RoadC
01:01
05:31
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Sandall RoadD
01:01
05:31
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Murray Street
01:02
05:32
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Camden Road StationF
01:03
05:33
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Camden Town StationS
01:04
05:34
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Pratt StreetW
01:05
05:35
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Mornington Cres Stn / Camden Tn LibraryG
01:07
05:37
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SilverdaleW
01:08
05:38
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William RoadK
01:09
05:39
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Warren Street Station / Euston RoadU
01:09
05:39
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Capper StreetN
01:12
05:42
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Goodge Street StationD
01:13
05:43
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Stephen StreetB
01:15
05:45
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Tottenham Ct Rd Stn / New Oxford StY
01:17
05:47
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St Giles High Street
01:18
05:48
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Full N253 timetable from Aldgate Station (Mon-Thu night)

Every scheduled N253 bus departure from Aldgate Station towards St Giles High Street, Mon-Thu night. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.

All buses run to St Giles High Street.
001545
011545
021545
031545
041545
Full N253 timetable from Tottenham Court Road Station (Mon-Thu night)

Every scheduled N253 bus departure from Tottenham Court Road Station towards Aldgate Station, Mon-Thu night. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.

All buses run to Aldgate Station.
0030
010030
020030
030030
040030
0500

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 N253 timetable FAQs

What time is the first N253 bus?

The first N253 bus leaves Aldgate Station at 00:15 towards St Giles High Street (Mon-Thu night). From Tottenham Court Road Station the first bus is at 00:30. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.

What time is the last N253 bus?

The last N253 bus leaves Aldgate Station at 04:45 towards St Giles High Street (Mon-Thu night). From Tottenham Court Road Station the last bus is at 05:00. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.

When does the N253 night bus run?

The N253 is a night bus. It runs from 00:15 until 04:45 from Aldgate Station. During the day, route 253 covers a similar corridor.