First 28 Bus: Start of Service
The first 28 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 28 bus of the day leaves Station Terrace at 05:00 towards Mapleton Crescent (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 28 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 28 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Mapleton Crescent
To Kensal Rise Station
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 28 bus FAQs
What time is the first 28 bus?
The first 28 bus leaves Station Terrace at 05:00 towards Mapleton Crescent (Mon-Fri). From Mapleton Road the first bus is at 04:50. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 28 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 28 bus leaves Station Terrace at 05:00. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Is there a bus before the first 28?
Before the first 28 of the morning, night bus N28 covers the route through the night. See the N28 route page for its stops and times.
Where does the first 28 bus start from?
The 28 starts from Station Terrace and runs to Mapleton Crescent, and in the other direction from Mapleton 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 28 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 28 timetable → Live 28 arrivals →