First 279 Bus: Start of Service
The first 279 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 279 bus of the day leaves Waltham Cross Bus Station at 03:55 towards Rookwood Road (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 279 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 279 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Rookwood Road
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Cross Bus Station B | 03:55 | 03:55 | 03:55 | 03:55 |
| Arlington Crescent H | 03:59 | 03:59 | 03:59 | 03:59 |
| Bullsmoor Lane A | 04:00 | 04:00 | 04:00 | 04:00 |
| Oakhurst Road B | 04:01 | 04:01 | 04:01 | 04:01 |
| Totteridge Road K | 04:02 | 04:02 | 04:02 | 04:02 |
| Turkey Street Station L | 04:03 | 04:03 | 04:03 | 04:03 |
| Albany Leisure Centre M | 04:04 | 04:04 | 04:04 | 04:04 |
| Ingersoll Road N | 04:06 | 04:06 | 04:06 | 04:06 |
| Oatlands Road EA | 04:07 | 04:07 | 04:07 | 04:07 |
| Carterhatch Lane EB | 04:08 | 04:08 | 04:08 | 04:08 |
| Green Street EC | 04:09 | 04:09 | 04:09 | 04:09 |
| Durants Park ED | 04:11 | 04:11 | 04:11 | 04:11 |
| Enfield College EE | 04:12 | 04:12 | 04:12 | 04:12 |
| Durants Road N | 04:14 | 04:14 | 04:14 | 04:14 |
| Southbury Road J | 04:15 | 04:15 | 04:15 | 04:15 |
| Ponders End Park L | 04:16 | 04:16 | 04:16 | 04:16 |
| Orchard Road LZ | 04:18 | 04:18 | 04:18 | 04:18 |
| Nightingale Road LB | 04:19 | 04:19 | 04:19 | 04:19 |
| Cuckoo Hall Lane LC | 04:21 | 04:21 | 04:21 | 04:21 |
| Tramway Avenue LD | 04:23 | 04:23 | 04:23 | 04:23 |
| Forest Road / Jubilee Park LE | 04:24 | 04:24 | 04:24 | 04:24 |
| Bounces Road LF | 04:25 | 04:25 | 04:25 | 04:25 |
| Monmouth Road LH | 04:26 | 04:26 | 04:26 | 04:26 |
| Edmonton Green Bus Station G | 04:28 | 04:28 | 04:28 | 04:28 |
| Edmonton Police Station J | 04:29 | 04:29 | 04:29 | 04:29 |
| Shrubbery Road K | 04:30 | 04:30 | 04:30 | 04:30 |
| Brettenham Road G | 04:32 | 04:32 | 04:32 | 04:32 |
| Angel Corner E | 04:33 | 04:33 | 04:33 | 04:33 |
| Colyton Way K | 04:35 | 04:35 | 04:35 | 04:35 |
| Nutfield Close L | 04:37 | 04:37 | 04:37 | 04:37 |
| White Hart Lane Station M | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 |
| Tottenham Hotspur Football Club N | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 |
| Tottenham Sports Centre P | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 |
| Lordship Lane A | 04:44 | 04:44 | 04:44 | 04:44 |
| Scotland Green B | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 |
| Dowsett Road CA | 04:47 | 04:47 | 04:47 | 04:47 |
| Tottenham Police Station DA | 04:48 | 04:48 | 04:48 | 04:48 |
| Tottenham Town Hall W | 04:50 | 04:50 | 04:50 | 04:50 |
| College of North East London G | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 |
| Seven Sisters Station K | 04:52 | 04:52 | 04:52 | 04:52 |
| South Tottenham Station TD | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 |
| St Ann's Road TE | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 |
| Egerton Road SK | 04:56 | 04:56 | 04:56 | 04:56 |
| Rookwood Road | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 |
To Waltham Cross Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood Road | 04:35 | 04:35 | 04:35 | 04:35 |
| Stamford Hill Broadway CV | 04:36 | 04:36 | 04:36 | 04:36 |
| Egerton Road SE | 04:37 | 04:37 | 04:37 | 04:37 |
| St Ann's Road TA | 04:38 | 04:38 | 04:38 | 04:38 |
| Lealand Road TB | 04:38 | 04:38 | 04:38 | 04:38 |
| South Tottenham Station TC | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 |
| Seven Sisters Road C | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 |
| Seven Sisters Station D | 04:43 | 04:43 | 04:43 | 04:43 |
| College of North East London G | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 |
| Tottenham Town Hall V | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 |
| Tottenham Police Station F | 04:47 | 04:47 | 04:47 | 04:47 |
| St Loys Road / Bruce Grove Station G | 04:48 | 04:48 | 04:48 | 04:48 |
| Lordship Lane R | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 |
| Tottenham Sports Centre S | 04:53 | 04:53 | 04:53 | 04:53 |
| Tottenham Hotspur Football Club T | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 |
| White Hart Lane Station U | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 |
| Brantwood Road V | 04:56 | 04:56 | 04:56 | 04:56 |
| Nutfield Close W | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 |
| Colyton Way L | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 |
| Angel Corner H | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 |
| Brettenham Road | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 |
| Shrubbery Road L | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 |
| Edmonton Police Station M | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 |
| Edmonton Green Station N | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 |
| Edmonton Green Bus Station B | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 |
| Monmouth Road P | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 |
| Bounces Road LJ | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Bury Street LL | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 |
| Forest Road / Jubilee Park LM | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 |
| Tramway Avenue LN | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 |
| Cuckoo Hall Lane LP | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 |
| Nightingale Road LR | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| Orchard Road M | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| Ponders End Park K | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 |
| Southbury Road H | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Durants Road G | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
| Enfield College EJ | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 |
| Green Street EK | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 |
| Carterhatch Lane EL | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Oatlands Road EM | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 |
| Durants School EN | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 |
| Ingersoll Road E | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 |
| Albany Leisure Centre F | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 |
| Turkey Street Station G | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 |
| Totteridge Road H | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 |
| Oakhurst Road J | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 |
| Mandeville Road C | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 |
| Bullsmoor Lane / Mollison Avenue G | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 |
| Waltham Cross Bus Station | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
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 279 bus FAQs
What time is the first 279 bus?
The first 279 bus leaves Waltham Cross Bus Station at 03:55 towards Rookwood Road (Mon-Thu). From Rookwood Road the first bus is at 04:35. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 279 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 279 bus leaves Waltham Cross Bus Station at 03:55. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Is there a bus before the first 279?
Before the first 279 of the morning, night bus N279 covers the route through the night. See the N279 route page for its stops and times.
Where does the first 279 bus start from?
The 279 starts from Waltham Cross Bus Station and runs to Rookwood Road, and in the other direction from Rookwood Road. 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 279 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 279 timetable → Live 279 arrivals →