First 18 Bus: Start of Service
The first 18 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 18 bus of the day leaves Sudbury & Harrow Road Station at 05:15 towards Euston Station (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 18 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 18 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Euston Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury & Harrow Road Station G | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 |
| Chaplin Road HA | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| Copland Avenue HB | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| Ealing Road A | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 |
| Wembley Central Station CN | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Ark Elvin Academy / Park Lane SG | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
| Wembley Triangle SC | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 |
| Waverley Avenue SK | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Tring Avenue | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 |
| Flamsted Avenue | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 |
| Wyld Way | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 |
| Stonebridge Park Stn / Point Place D | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 |
| North Circular Road J | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 |
| Sunny Crescent | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 |
| West End Close K | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 |
| Shakespeare Road L | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 |
| Knatchbull Road M | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 |
| Craven Park N | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 |
| St Mary's Road E | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| Tavistock Road A | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 |
| Nightingale Road G | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 |
| Scrubs Lane T | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 |
| Victor Road U | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 |
| St Mary's Cemetery KW | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 |
| Kensal Green Station KX | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 |
| Berens Road KY | 05:55 | 05:55 | 05:55 | 05:55 |
| Kilburn Lane X | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 |
| Fifth Avenue Z | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 |
| Third Avenue P | 05:59 | 05:59 | 05:59 | 05:59 |
| Portnall Road R | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 |
| Great Western Road / Elgin Avenue D | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 |
| Westminster Register Office G | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:03 |
| Sutherland Avenue RA | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 |
| Westminster Academy / Cirencester Street RB | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 |
| Royal Oak Station RC | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 |
| Westbourne Terrace RT | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 |
| Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice R | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 |
| Edgware Road EX | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 |
| Edgware Road Station / Bakerloo Line EZ | 06:12 | 06:12 | 06:12 | 06:12 |
| Marylebone Station N | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 |
| Old Marylebone Town Hall W | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 |
| Baker Street Station D | 06:18 | 06:18 | 06:18 | 06:18 |
| Harley Street M | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 |
| Regent's Park Station A | 06:21 | 06:21 | 06:21 | 06:21 |
| Great Portland St Stn / Euston Rd H | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 |
| Warren Street Station KA | 06:23 | 06:23 | 06:23 | 06:23 |
| Euston Square Station Q | 06:24 | 06:24 | 06:24 | 06:24 |
| Euston Station AZ | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 |
To Sudbury & Harrow Road Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euston Station E | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 |
| Euston Square Station P | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 |
| University Coll Hosp / Warren St Stn W | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 |
| Warren Street Stn / Tottenham Court Rd V | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 |
| Euston Station H | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 |
| Great Portland Street Station G | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 |
| Regent's Park Station B | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 |
| Harley Street L | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 |
| Baker Street Station E | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 |
| Gloucester Place Z | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 |
| Marylebone Station P | 05:58 | 05:58 | 05:58 | 05:58 |
| Old Marylebone Road EU | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| Edgware Road Station EV | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 |
| Edgware Road EW | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:02 |
| Hermitage Street B | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:03 |
| Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice S | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:03 |
| Royal Oak Station RD | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 |
| Westminster Academy / Cirencester Street RE | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 |
| Sutherland Avenue RF | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 |
| Westminster Registration Office H | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 |
| Ashmore Road S | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 |
| Second Avenue T | 06:12 | 06:12 | 06:12 | 06:12 |
| Fifth Avenue / Queen's Park Library Y | 06:14 | 06:14 | 06:14 | 06:14 |
| Ladbroke Grove / Kilburn Lane V | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 |
| Kensal Green Cemetery W | 06:16 | 06:16 | 06:16 | 06:16 |
| Kensal Green Station KU | 06:18 | 06:18 | 06:18 | 06:18 |
| St Mary's Cemetery KV | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 |
| Wrottesley Road R | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 |
| Scrubs Lane S | 06:23 | 06:23 | 06:23 | 06:23 |
| Willesden Junction Station H | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 |
| Park Parade F | 06:29 | 06:29 | 06:29 | 06:29 |
| Harlesden Jubilee Clock X | 06:31 | 06:31 | 06:31 | 06:31 |
| St Mary's Road Z | 06:33 | 06:33 | 06:33 | 06:33 |
| Craven Park U | 06:35 | 06:35 | 06:35 | 06:35 |
| Knatchbull Road V | 06:36 | 06:36 | 06:36 | 06:36 |
| Shakespeare Road W | 06:37 | 06:37 | 06:37 | 06:37 |
| First Drive X | 06:39 | 06:39 | 06:39 | 06:39 |
| North Circular Road K | 06:40 | 06:40 | 06:40 | 06:40 |
| Stonebridge Park Stn / Point Place C | 06:42 | 06:42 | 06:42 | 06:42 |
| Flamsted Avenue | 06:45 | 06:45 | 06:45 | 06:45 |
| Tring Avenue | 06:46 | 06:46 | 06:46 | 06:46 |
| Waverley Avenue SJ | 06:48 | 06:48 | 06:48 | 06:48 |
| Cecil Avenue SP | 06:49 | 06:49 | 06:49 | 06:49 |
| Ark Elvin Academy / Park Lane ST | 06:50 | 06:50 | 06:50 | 06:50 |
| Wembley Central Station CS | 06:52 | 06:52 | 06:52 | 06:52 |
| Ealing Road CW | 06:54 | 06:54 | 06:54 | 06:54 |
| Copland Avenue HC | 06:56 | 06:56 | 06:56 | 06:56 |
| Bridgewater Road F | 06:57 | 06:57 | 06:57 | 06:57 |
| Sudbury & Harrow Road Station | 06:58 | 06:58 | 06:58 | 06:58 |
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 18 bus FAQs
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 bus leaves Sudbury & Harrow Road Station at 05:15 towards Euston Station (Mon-Thu). From Euston Station the first bus is at 05:45. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 18 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 18 bus leaves Sudbury & Harrow Road Station at 05:15. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Is there a bus before the first 18?
Before the first 18 of the morning, night bus N18 covers the route through the night. See the N18 route page for its stops and times.
Where does the first 18 bus start from?
The 18 starts from Sudbury & Harrow Road Station and runs to Euston Station, and in the other direction from Euston 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 18 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 18 timetable → Live 18 arrivals →