First 252 Bus: Start of Service
The first 252 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 252 bus of the day leaves Collier Row Library at 04:10 towards Hornchurch Town Centre (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 252 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 252 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Hornchurch Town Centre
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collier Row Library ET | 04:10 | 04:10 | 05:10 |
| Melville Road WH | 04:10 | 04:10 | 05:10 |
| Collier Row Road WJ | 04:12 | 04:12 | 05:12 |
| Howe Close WK | 04:12 | 04:12 | 05:12 |
| Valiant Close WL | 04:13 | 04:13 | 05:13 |
| Cross Road A | 04:14 | 04:14 | 05:14 |
| Percy Road B | 04:15 | 04:15 | 05:15 |
| Birch Road C | 04:15 | 04:15 | 05:15 |
| Susan Close D | 04:16 | 04:16 | 05:16 |
| Eastern Avenue E | 04:17 | 04:17 | 05:17 |
| Oak Street F | 04:18 | 04:18 | 05:18 |
| Como Street G | 04:20 | 04:20 | 05:20 |
| North Street C | 04:21 | 04:21 | 05:21 |
| Romford Market G | 04:23 | 04:23 | 05:23 |
| Mercury Gardens M | 04:25 | 04:25 | 05:25 |
| Western Road Q | 04:27 | 04:27 | 05:27 |
| Romford Station Y | 04:30 | 04:30 | 05:30 |
| Thurloe Gardens C | 04:31 | 04:31 | 05:31 |
| Brentwood Road D | 04:31 | 04:31 | 05:31 |
| Clydesdale Road RZ | 04:32 | 04:32 | 05:32 |
| Roneo Corner RA | 04:34 | 04:34 | 05:34 |
| Hayburn Way RH | 04:36 | 04:36 | 05:36 |
| Gordon Avenue RJ | 04:37 | 04:37 | 05:37 |
| Chestnut Avenue RK | 04:38 | 04:38 | 05:38 |
| Laburnum Avenue RL | 04:39 | 04:39 | 05:39 |
| Harrow Lodge Park RM | 04:40 | 04:40 | 05:40 |
| Carfax Road J | 04:41 | 04:41 | 05:41 |
| Woburn Avenue K | 04:42 | 04:42 | 05:42 |
| Elm Park Station M | 04:42 | 04:42 | 05:42 |
| Arbour Way N | 04:43 | 04:43 | 05:43 |
| Calbourne Avenue P | 04:44 | 04:44 | 05:44 |
| Wood Lane H | 04:45 | 04:45 | 05:45 |
| Heron Flight Avenue J | 04:46 | 04:46 | 05:46 |
| Dowding Way K | 04:47 | 04:47 | 05:47 |
| Gosport Drive L | 04:48 | 04:48 | 05:48 |
| Sarre Avenue M | 04:49 | 04:49 | 05:49 |
| Hornchurch Country Park N | 04:50 | 04:50 | 05:50 |
| Miramar Way C | 04:50 | 04:50 | 05:50 |
| St George's Park D | 04:51 | 04:51 | 05:51 |
| Vaughan Avenue E | 04:52 | 04:52 | 05:52 |
| Hornchurch Station L | 04:53 | 04:53 | 05:53 |
| Devonshire Road H | 04:54 | 04:54 | 05:54 |
| Hornchurch Town Centre | 04:55 | 04:55 | 05:55 |
To Collier Row Road
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornchurch Town Centre F | 04:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| The Avenue J | 04:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| Devonshire Road K | 04:01 | 04:01 | 05:01 |
| Hornchurch Station M | 04:02 | 04:02 | 05:02 |
| Vaughan Avenue A | 04:03 | 04:03 | 05:03 |
| St George's Park B | 04:04 | 04:04 | 05:04 |
| Hornchurch Country Park A | 04:04 | 04:04 | 05:04 |
| Sarre Avenue B | 04:06 | 04:06 | 05:06 |
| Gosport Drive C | 04:06 | 04:06 | 05:06 |
| Dowding Way D | 04:07 | 04:07 | 05:07 |
| Heron Flight Avenue E | 04:09 | 04:09 | 05:09 |
| Wood Lane F | 04:11 | 04:11 | 05:11 |
| Calbourne Avenue G | 04:12 | 04:12 | 05:12 |
| Arbour Way H | 04:12 | 04:12 | 05:12 |
| Elm Park Station C | 04:13 | 04:13 | 05:13 |
| Woburn Avenue E | 04:13 | 04:13 | 05:13 |
| Carfax Road F | 04:14 | 04:14 | 05:14 |
| Harrow Lodge Park RP | 04:15 | 04:15 | 05:15 |
| Laburnum Avenue RQ | 04:17 | 04:17 | 05:17 |
| Chestnut Avenue RR | 04:18 | 04:18 | 05:18 |
| Gordon Avenue RS | 04:19 | 04:19 | 05:19 |
| Roneo Corner RT | 04:20 | 04:20 | 05:20 |
| Clydesdale Road RX | 04:22 | 04:22 | 05:22 |
| Brentwood Road J | 04:23 | 04:23 | 05:23 |
| Romford Station X | 04:25 | 04:25 | 05:25 |
| Western Road P | 04:28 | 04:28 | 05:28 |
| Romford Market H | 04:30 | 04:30 | 05:30 |
| North Street D | 04:31 | 04:31 | 05:31 |
| Mawney Road A | 04:33 | 04:33 | 05:33 |
| Olive Street K | 04:34 | 04:34 | 05:34 |
| Como Street P | 04:35 | 04:35 | 05:35 |
| Oak Street R | 04:36 | 04:36 | 05:36 |
| Eastern Avenue S | 04:37 | 04:37 | 05:37 |
| Susan Close T | 04:38 | 04:38 | 05:38 |
| Birch Road U | 04:39 | 04:39 | 05:39 |
| Percy Road V | 04:39 | 04:39 | 05:39 |
| Cross Road W | 04:40 | 04:40 | 05:40 |
| Valiant Close WM | 04:41 | 04:41 | 05:41 |
| Howe Close WN | 04:42 | 04:42 | 05:42 |
| Collier Row Road WP | 04:42 | 04:42 | 05:42 |
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 252 bus FAQs
What time is the first 252 bus?
The first 252 bus leaves Collier Row Library at 04:10 towards Hornchurch Town Centre (Mon-Fri). From Hornchurch Town Centre the first bus is at 04:00. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 252 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 252 bus leaves Collier Row Library at 05:10. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 252 bus start from?
The 252 starts from Collier Row Library and runs to Hornchurch Town Centre, and in the other direction from Hornchurch Town Centre. 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 252 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 252 timetable → Live 252 arrivals →