First 161 Bus: Start of Service
The first 161 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 161 bus of the day leaves Chislehurst War Memorial at 04:25 towards North Greenwich Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 161 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 161 timetable with every departure of the day.
To North Greenwich Station
To Chislehurst War Memorial
Times are TfL's scheduled first departures from each stop in the given direction; the final stop's time is an arrival. Columns cover the days shown in their heading, and the highlighted column is today. On busy mornings buses can run a few minutes later than scheduled, so allow a small buffer if the first bus matters for a connection.
First 161 bus FAQs
What time is the first 161 bus?
The first 161 bus leaves Chislehurst War Memorial at 04:25 towards North Greenwich Station (Mon-Fri). From North Greenwich Station the first bus is at 05:15. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 161 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 161 bus leaves Chislehurst War Memorial at 06:20. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 161 bus start from?
The 161 starts from Chislehurst War Memorial and runs to North Greenwich Station, and in the other direction from North Greenwich Station. Buses reach stops along the route a few minutes after leaving the start, and the tables above show the scheduled first departure at every stop.
Planning the other end of the day?
See every 161 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 161 timetable → Live 161 arrivals →