First 304 Bus: Start of Service
The first 304 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 304 bus of the day leaves Custom House Station at 04:30 towards Manor Park / Gladding Road (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 304 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 304 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Manor Park / Gladding Road
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom House Station G | 04:30 | 04:30 | 05:30 |
| Chauntler Close / Cundy Park B | 04:30 | 04:30 | 05:30 |
| Victoria Dock Road L | 04:32 | 04:32 | 05:32 |
| Tree Road P | 04:33 | 04:33 | 05:33 |
| Newham Way S | 04:34 | 04:34 | 05:34 |
| Bennett Road T | 04:36 | 04:36 | 05:36 |
| Newham University Hosp Emergency Dept HC | 04:38 | 04:38 | 05:38 |
| Newham University Hosp Main Reception HG | 04:38 | 04:38 | 05:38 |
| Brampton Manor School HJ | 04:41 | 04:41 | 05:41 |
| Hatherley Gardens HR | 04:42 | 04:42 | 05:42 |
| Lonsdale Close BW | 04:43 | 04:43 | 05:43 |
| Sandford Road BZ | 04:44 | 04:44 | 05:44 |
| Lonsdale Avenue BH | 04:46 | 04:46 | 05:46 |
| Mortimer Road BJ | 04:48 | 04:48 | 05:48 |
| Marlow Road H | 04:48 | 04:48 | 05:48 |
| East Ham / Central Park G | 04:50 | 04:50 | 05:50 |
| Tilbury Road F | 04:50 | 04:50 | 05:50 |
| Newham Town Hall U | 04:52 | 04:52 | 05:52 |
| Kempton Road L | 04:55 | 04:55 | 05:55 |
| Caledon Road J | 04:56 | 04:56 | 05:56 |
| Bendish Road D | 04:58 | 04:58 | 05:58 |
| East Ham Station B | 04:59 | 04:59 | 05:59 |
| Gladstone Avenue U | 05:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| Shelley Avenue V | 05:01 | 05:01 | 06:01 |
| Ruskin Avenue W | 05:02 | 05:02 | 06:02 |
| Berkeley Road X | 05:03 | 05:03 | 06:03 |
| Romford Road C | 05:05 | 05:05 | 06:05 |
| Manor Park Station A | 05:06 | 05:06 | 06:06 |
| Manor Park / Gladding Road | 05:08 | 05:08 | 06:08 |
To Custom House Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Park / Gladding Road | 04:55 | 04:55 | 05:40 |
| Manor Park Station B | 04:56 | 04:56 | 05:41 |
| Romford Road J | 04:57 | 04:57 | 05:42 |
| Cranbourne Road D | 04:58 | 04:58 | 05:43 |
| Berkeley Road A | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:45 |
| Ruskin Avenue B | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:46 |
| Shelley Avenue C | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:47 |
| Gladstone Avenue D | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:48 |
| East Ham Station A | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:49 |
| Bendish Road N | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:52 |
| Ron Leighton Way M | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:53 |
| High Street North R | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:55 |
| Newham Town Hall V | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:56 |
| Market Street N | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:57 |
| East Ham / Central Park L | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:59 |
| Vicarage Lane BK | 05:15 | 05:15 | 06:00 |
| East Ham Fire Station BL | 05:15 | 05:15 | 06:00 |
| Greatfield Avenue BT | 05:16 | 05:16 | 06:01 |
| Sandford Road BU | 05:18 | 05:18 | 06:03 |
| Lonsdale Close BV | 05:19 | 05:19 | 06:04 |
| Hatherley Gardens HK | 05:20 | 05:20 | 06:05 |
| Brampton Manor School HN | 05:21 | 05:21 | 06:06 |
| Newham University Hosp Main Reception HA | 05:23 | 05:23 | 06:08 |
| Newham University Hosp Emergency Dept HB | 05:23 | 05:23 | 06:08 |
| Bennett Road A | 05:25 | 05:25 | 06:10 |
| Newham Leisure Centre | 05:26 | 05:26 | 06:11 |
| Newham Way C | 05:27 | 05:27 | 06:12 |
| Mortlake Road D | 05:28 | 05:28 | 06:13 |
| Tree Road E | 05:29 | 05:29 | 06:14 |
| Victoria Dock Road M | 05:30 | 05:30 | 06:15 |
| Chauntler Close / Cundy Park A | 05:32 | 05:32 | 06:17 |
| Custom House Station C | 05:33 | 05:33 | 06:18 |
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 304 bus FAQs
What time is the first 304 bus?
The first 304 bus leaves Custom House Station at 04:30 towards Manor Park / Gladding Road (Mon-Fri). From Manor Park / Gladding Road 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 304 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 304 bus leaves Custom House Station at 05:30. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 304 bus start from?
The 304 starts from Custom House Station and runs to Manor Park / Gladding Road, and in the other direction from Manor Park / Gladding 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 304 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
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