First 259 Bus: Start of Service
The first 259 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 259 bus of the day leaves Edmonton Green Bus Station at 04:10 towards King's Cross Road / Pentonville Road (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 259 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 259 timetable with every departure of the day.
To King's Cross Road / Pentonville Road
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Green Bus Station G | 04:10 | 04:10 | 04:10 | 04:10 |
| Edmonton Police Station J | 04:11 | 04:11 | 04:11 | 04:11 |
| Shrubbery Road K | 04:12 | 04:12 | 04:12 | 04:12 |
| Brettenham Road G | 04:13 | 04:13 | 04:13 | 04:13 |
| Angel Corner E | 04:14 | 04:14 | 04:14 | 04:14 |
| Colyton Way K | 04:16 | 04:16 | 04:16 | 04:16 |
| Nutfield Close L | 04:18 | 04:18 | 04:18 | 04:18 |
| White Hart Lane Station M | 04:20 | 04:20 | 04:20 | 04:20 |
| Tottenham Hotspur Football Club N | 04:22 | 04:22 | 04:22 | 04:22 |
| Tottenham Sports Centre P | 04:22 | 04:22 | 04:22 | 04:22 |
| Lordship Lane A | 04:24 | 04:24 | 04:24 | 04:24 |
| Scotland Green B | 04:25 | 04:25 | 04:25 | 04:25 |
| Dowsett Road CA | 04:26 | 04:26 | 04:26 | 04:26 |
| Tottenham Police Station DA | 04:28 | 04:28 | 04:28 | 04:28 |
| Tottenham Town Hall W | 04:31 | 04:31 | 04:31 | 04:31 |
| College of North East London G | 04:32 | 04:32 | 04:32 | 04:32 |
| Stonebridge Rd / Seven Sisters Stn A | 04:34 | 04:34 | 04:34 | 04:34 |
| Elizabeth Road TR | 04:36 | 04:36 | 04:36 | 04:36 |
| St Ann's Road TS | 04:37 | 04:37 | 04:37 | 04:37 |
| Heysham Road TT | 04:39 | 04:39 | 04:39 | 04:39 |
| Vartry Road | 04:39 | 04:39 | 04:39 | 04:39 |
| Seven Sisters Road / Amhurst Park U | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 |
| Woodberry Grove V | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 |
| Manor House Station H | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 |
| Portland Rise R | 04:44 | 04:44 | 04:44 | 04:44 |
| Alexandra Grove P | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 |
| Finsbury Park / Blackstock Road M | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 |
| Finsbury Park Station S | 04:48 | 04:48 | 04:48 | 04:48 |
| Isledon Road W | 04:49 | 04:49 | 04:49 | 04:49 |
| Berriman Road NM | 04:50 | 04:50 | 04:50 | 04:50 |
| Sobell Centre NN | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 |
| Holloway Road R | 04:53 | 04:53 | 04:53 | 04:53 |
| Caledonian Road / Camden Road V | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 |
| Freegrove Road C | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 |
| Holloway Delivery Office B | 04:56 | 04:56 | 04:56 | 04:56 |
| Caledonian Road Station A | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 |
| H M Prison Pentonville H | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 |
| Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station L | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 |
| Story Street P | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Caledonian Road / Copenhagen Street Q | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 |
| Carnegie Street R | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 |
| Killick Street U | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 |
| King's Cross Stn / Pentonville Rd H | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 |
| King's Cross Road / Pentonville Road L | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 |
To Edmonton Green Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinton Street N | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 |
| King's Cross Station / York Way G | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 |
| Wharfdale Road / London Canal Museum J | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 |
| Killick Street V | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Carnegie Street L | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 |
| Caledonian Road / Copenhagen Street N | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 |
| Story Street M | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 |
| Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station K | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 |
| H M Prison Pentonville G | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 |
| Caledonian Road Station D | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 |
| Holloway Delivery Office E | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 |
| Freegrove Road F | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 |
| Camden Road G | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Chambers Road L | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 |
| Holloway / Nags Head C | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 |
| Seven Sisters Road / Nag's Head H | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 |
| Hornsey Road NP | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 |
| Durham Road NT | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 |
| Fonthill Road X | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| Finsbury Park Station R | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 |
| Finsbury Park / Blackstock Road L | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| Alexandra Grove Q | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 |
| Manor House Station F | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 |
| Woodberry Grove G | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 |
| Amhurst Park S | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Vartry Road | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Heysham Road TV | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 |
| St Ann's Road TW | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 |
| Elizabeth Road TX | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 |
| Birstall Road / Seven Sisters Stn B | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 |
| Seven Sisters Station D | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 |
| College of North East London G | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 |
| Tottenham Town Hall V | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 |
| Tottenham Police Station F | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 |
| St Loys Road / Bruce Grove Station G | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 |
| Lordship Lane R | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 |
| Tottenham Sports Centre S | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 |
| Tottenham Hotspur Football Club T | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 |
| White Hart Lane Station U | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 |
| Brantwood Road V | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 |
| Nutfield Close W | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 |
| Colyton Way L | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 |
| Angel Corner H | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 |
| Brettenham Road | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 |
| Shrubbery Road L | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 |
| Edmonton Police Station M | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 |
| Edmonton Green Station N | 05:55 | 05:55 | 05:55 | 05:55 |
| Edmonton Green Bus Station A | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 |
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 259 bus FAQs
What time is the first 259 bus?
The first 259 bus leaves Edmonton Green Bus Station at 04:10 towards King's Cross Road / Pentonville Road (Mon-Thu). From Swinton Street the first bus is at 04:55. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 259 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 259 bus leaves Edmonton Green Bus Station at 04:10. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 259 bus start from?
The 259 starts from Edmonton Green Bus Station and runs to King's Cross Road / Pentonville Road, and in the other direction from Swinton 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 259 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 259 timetable → Live 259 arrivals →