First 238 Bus: Start of Service

The first 238 of the day from every stop on the route

Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 238 bus of the day leaves Stratford Bus Station at 00:05 towards Barking Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 238 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 238 timetable with every departure of the day.

To Barking Station

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
Stratford Bus Station D	00:05	00:05	00:05
Stratford Broadway L	00:06	00:06	00:06
Barnby Street H	00:08	00:08	00:08
Stratford Park F	00:08	00:08	00:08
Amity Road G	00:09	00:09	00:09
Park Road H	00:11	00:11	00:11
Park Grove G	00:11	00:11	00:11
Upton Lane J	00:12	00:12	00:12
St Antony's Road K	00:14	00:14	00:14
Lucas Avenue L	00:15	00:15	00:15
Plashet Road M	00:16	00:16	00:16
Washington Road H	00:16	00:16	00:16
Walpole Road K	00:17	00:17	00:17
Katherine Road R	00:19	00:19	00:19
Shrewsbury Road S	00:21	00:21	00:21
Plashet School T	00:23	00:23	00:23
East Ham Station A	00:24	00:24	00:24
Bendish Road N	00:27	00:27	00:27
Ron Leighton Way K	00:28	00:28	00:28
High Street North S	00:30	00:30	00:30
Newham Town Hall O	00:30	00:30	00:30
Altmore Avenue X	00:31	00:31	00:31
St Olave's Road W	00:32	00:32	00:32
Burges Road V	00:34	00:34	00:34
North Street P	00:36	00:36	00:36
Barking Town Centre E	00:38	00:38	00:38
Barking Station L	00:39	00:39	00:39

To Stratford Bus Station

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
Barking Station N	00:00	00:00	00:00
Barking Town Centre C	00:02	00:02	00:02
North Street F	00:03	00:03	00:03
Barking Tesco Z	00:04	00:04	00:04
Burges Road R	00:06	00:06	00:06
St Olave's Road S	00:07	00:07	00:07
Altmore Avenue T	00:09	00:09	00:09
Newham Town Hall W	00:09	00:09	00:09
Kempton Road L	00:12	00:12	00:12
Caledon Road J	00:13	00:13	00:13
Bendish Road D	00:15	00:15	00:15
East Ham Station B	00:16	00:16	00:16
Plashet School L	00:18	00:18	00:18
Shrewsbury Road M	00:19	00:19	00:19
Katherine Road N	00:20	00:20	00:20
Whitfield Road L	00:22	00:22	00:22
Green Street J	00:23	00:23	00:23
Penge Road N	00:25	00:25	00:25
Churston Avenue P	00:26	00:26	00:26
St Antony's Road Q	00:27	00:27	00:27
Upton Lane R	00:28	00:28	00:28
Park Road S	00:29	00:29	00:29
Amity Road R	00:31	00:31	00:31
Stratford Park S	00:32	00:32	00:32
Paul Street P	00:33	00:33	00:33
Stratford Broadway M	00:35	00:35	00:35
Stratford Bus Station AP	00:38	00:38	00:38

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 238 bus FAQs

What time is the first 238 bus?

The first 238 bus leaves Stratford Bus Station at 00:05 towards Barking Station (Mon-Fri). From Barking Station the first bus is at 00:00. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.

What time is the first 238 bus on a Sunday?

On Sundays the first 238 bus leaves Stratford Bus Station at 00:05. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.

Does the 238 run all night?

Yes. The 238 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 238 bus start from?

The 238 starts from Stratford Bus Station and runs to Barking Station, and in the other direction from Barking 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 238 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.

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