First 188 Bus: Start of Service
The first 188 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 188 bus of the day leaves North Greenwich Station at 00:06 towards Tottenham Court Road (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 188 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 188 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Tottenham Court Road
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Greenwich Station C | 00:06 | 00:06 | 00:06 | 00:06 |
| Boord Street MT | 00:09 | 00:09 | 00:09 | 00:09 |
| Tunnel Avenue MP | 00:11 | 00:11 | 00:11 | 00:11 |
| Christ Church Primary School MR | 00:13 | 00:13 | 00:13 | 00:13 |
| Tyler Street L | 00:13 | 00:13 | 00:13 | 00:13 |
| Trafalgar Road / Maze Hill G | 00:15 | 00:15 | 00:15 | 00:15 |
| Trafalgar Estate T | 00:16 | 00:16 | 00:16 | 00:16 |
| National Maritime Museum G | 00:18 | 00:18 | 00:18 | 00:18 |
| Greenwich Church Street B | 00:19 | 00:19 | 00:19 | 00:19 |
| Creek Road / Norman Road W | 00:20 | 00:20 | 00:20 | 00:20 |
| Creekside G | 00:22 | 00:22 | 00:22 | 00:22 |
| Macmillan Students Village H | 00:23 | 00:23 | 00:23 | 00:23 |
| Deptford High Street A | 00:25 | 00:25 | 00:25 | 00:25 |
| Abinger Grove N | 00:26 | 00:26 | 00:26 | 00:26 |
| Deptford Fire Station P | 00:27 | 00:27 | 00:27 | 00:27 |
| Deptford Park School Q | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 |
| Bestwood Street | 00:30 | 00:30 | 00:30 | 00:30 |
| Bush Road N | 00:31 | 00:31 | 00:31 | 00:31 |
| Surrey Quays Station S | 00:32 | 00:32 | 00:32 | 00:32 |
| Surrey Quays Shopping Centre J | 00:33 | 00:33 | 00:33 | 00:33 |
| Surrey Quays Leisure Park F | 00:34 | 00:34 | 00:34 | 00:34 |
| Canada Street U | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 |
| Canada Water Bus Station B1 | 00:37 | 00:37 | 00:37 | 00:37 |
| Neptune Street / St Olaves Estate R | 00:40 | 00:40 | 00:40 | 00:40 |
| Southwark Park C | 00:42 | 00:42 | 00:42 | 00:42 |
| Drummond Road B | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 |
| Bermondsey Station A | 00:46 | 00:46 | 00:46 | 00:46 |
| St James's Road C | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 |
| Jamaica Road / Abbey Street D | 00:48 | 00:48 | 00:48 | 00:48 |
| Dockhead E | 00:49 | 00:49 | 00:49 | 00:49 |
| Tanner Street B | 00:50 | 00:50 | 00:50 | 00:50 |
| Druid Street C | 00:51 | 00:51 | 00:51 | 00:51 |
| Abbey Street H | 00:53 | 00:53 | 00:53 | 00:53 |
| Grange Road / Caledonian Market J | 00:54 | 00:54 | 00:54 | 00:54 |
| Bricklayer's Arms / Tower Bridge Road BJ | 00:55 | 00:55 | 00:55 | 00:55 |
| Bricklayer's Arms / New Kent Road BS | 00:57 | 00:57 | 00:57 | 00:57 |
| Rodney Place BT | 00:58 | 00:58 | 00:58 | 00:58 |
| Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road N | 00:59 | 00:59 | 00:59 | 00:59 |
| Elephant & Castle / London Road A | 01:01 | 01:01 | 01:01 | 01:01 |
| St George's Circus P | 01:04 | 01:04 | 01:04 | 01:04 |
| The Old Vic Q | 01:06 | 01:06 | 01:06 | 01:06 |
| Waterloo Station / Tenison Way K | 01:08 | 01:08 | 01:08 | 01:08 |
| Waterloo Bridge / South Bank P | 01:10 | 01:10 | 01:10 | 01:10 |
| Lancaster Place T | 01:12 | 01:12 | 01:12 | 01:12 |
| Aldwych / Kingsway F | 01:14 | 01:14 | 01:14 | 01:14 |
| Holborn Station P | 01:17 | 01:17 | 01:17 | 01:17 |
| Drury Lane S | 01:19 | 01:19 | 01:19 | 01:19 |
| Tottenham Court Road T | 01:22 | 01:22 | 01:22 | 01:22 |
To North Greenwich Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Oxford Street Z | 00:06 | 00:06 | 00:06 | 00:06 |
| Museum Street E | 00:07 | 00:07 | 00:07 | 00:07 |
| Kingsway / Holborn Station M | 00:11 | 00:11 | 00:11 | 00:11 |
| Aldwych / Drury Lane S | 00:16 | 00:16 | 00:16 | 00:16 |
| Waterloo Bridge / South Bank N | 00:19 | 00:19 | 00:19 | 00:19 |
| Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road E | 00:20 | 00:20 | 00:20 | 00:20 |
| The Old Vic S | 00:22 | 00:22 | 00:22 | 00:22 |
| St George's Circus T | 00:25 | 00:25 | 00:25 | 00:25 |
| Elephant & Castle / London Road E | 00:27 | 00:27 | 00:27 | 00:27 |
| Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road K | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 |
| Rodney Place BA | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 |
| Bricklayer's Arms / New Kent Road BC | 00:31 | 00:31 | 00:31 | 00:31 |
| Bricklayer's Arms / Tower Bridge Road BH | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 |
| Grange Road / Caledonian Market L | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 |
| Abbey Street M | 00:36 | 00:36 | 00:36 | 00:36 |
| Druid Street E | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 |
| Boss Street S | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 |
| Dockhead H | 00:40 | 00:40 | 00:40 | 00:40 |
| Jamaica Road / Abbey Street J | 00:41 | 00:41 | 00:41 | 00:41 |
| Bermondsey Station D | 00:42 | 00:42 | 00:42 | 00:42 |
| Drummond Road E | 00:43 | 00:43 | 00:43 | 00:43 |
| Southwark Park F | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 |
| Neptune Street / St Olaves Estate S | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 |
| Surrey Quays Road Y | 00:49 | 00:49 | 00:49 | 00:49 |
| Canada Water Bus Station B2 | 00:50 | 00:50 | 00:50 | 00:50 |
| Canada Street W | 00:52 | 00:52 | 00:52 | 00:52 |
| Surrey Quays Leisure Park G | 00:53 | 00:53 | 00:53 | 00:53 |
| Surrey Quays Station L | 00:55 | 00:55 | 00:55 | 00:55 |
| Lower Road / Surrey Quays Station M | 00:56 | 00:56 | 00:56 | 00:56 |
| Bestwood Street | 00:58 | 00:58 | 00:58 | 00:58 |
| Deptford Park School T | 00:59 | 00:59 | 00:59 | 00:59 |
| Deptford Fire Station V | 01:00 | 01:00 | 01:00 | 01:00 |
| Abinger Grove W | 01:02 | 01:02 | 01:02 | 01:02 |
| Sayes Court Estate | 01:03 | 01:03 | 01:03 | 01:03 |
| Deptford High Street C | 01:04 | 01:04 | 01:04 | 01:04 |
| Macmillan Students Village D | 01:06 | 01:06 | 01:06 | 01:06 |
| Creekside Z | 01:07 | 01:07 | 01:07 | 01:07 |
| Creek Road / Norman Road Y | 01:08 | 01:08 | 01:08 | 01:08 |
| Greenwich Town Ctr / Cutty Sark Stn A | 01:09 | 01:09 | 01:09 | 01:09 |
| Greenwich Town Centre / Cutty Sark C | 01:11 | 01:11 | 01:11 | 01:11 |
| National Maritime Museum F | 01:11 | 01:11 | 01:11 | 01:11 |
| Trafalgar Estate S | 01:14 | 01:14 | 01:14 | 01:14 |
| Trafalgar Road / Maze Hill H | 01:15 | 01:15 | 01:15 | 01:15 |
| King William Lane K | 01:16 | 01:16 | 01:16 | 01:16 |
| Tyler Street J | 01:17 | 01:17 | 01:17 | 01:17 |
| Pelton Road C | 01:17 | 01:17 | 01:17 | 01:17 |
| Tunnel Avenue MQ | 01:19 | 01:19 | 01:19 | 01:19 |
| Boord Street MW | 01:21 | 01:21 | 01:21 | 01:21 |
| North Greenwich Station E | 01:23 | 01:23 | 01:23 | 01:23 |
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 188 bus FAQs
What time is the first 188 bus?
The first 188 bus leaves North Greenwich Station at 00:06 towards Tottenham Court Road (Mon-Thu). From New Oxford Street the first bus is at 00:06. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 188 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 188 bus leaves North Greenwich Station at 00:06. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Does the 188 run all night?
Yes. The 188 is a 24-hour route, so buses keep running through the night and there is no real "first bus". The times above are the first departures of each service day. Overnight buses usually run less often than during the day.
Where does the first 188 bus start from?
The 188 starts from North Greenwich Station and runs to Tottenham Court Road, and in the other direction from New Oxford Street. 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 188 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 188 timetable → Live 188 arrivals →