First 473 Bus: Start of Service

The first 473 of the day from every stop on the route

Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 473 bus of the day leaves North Woolwich Ferry at 04:30 towards Stratford Bus Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 473 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 473 timetable with every departure of the day.

To Stratford Bus Station

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
North Woolwich Ferry A	04:30	04:30	05:35
Roebourne Way R	04:31	04:31	05:36
Fernhill Street S	04:32	04:32	05:37
Kennard Street	04:32	04:32	05:37
Tate Road A	04:32	04:32	05:37
Saville Road B	04:33	04:33	05:38
Constance Street	04:33	04:33	05:38
London City Airport J	04:35	04:35	05:40
Connaught Bridge M	04:38	04:38	05:43
Prince Regent Bus Station T	04:40	04:40	05:45
Victoria Dock Road L	04:41	04:41	05:46
Tree Road P	04:42	04:42	05:47
Newham Way S	04:43	04:43	05:48
Bennett Road T	04:46	04:46	05:51
Newham University Hosp / New Vic College HE	04:48	04:48	05:53
Wigston Road GT	04:49	04:49	05:54
Barking Road GU	04:50	04:50	05:55
Gad Close GV	04:51	04:51	05:56
Balaam Street T	04:53	04:53	05:58
Kennedy Close F	04:53	04:53	05:58
Plaistow Station A	04:54	04:54	05:59
Morley Road K	04:55	04:55	06:00
Plaistow Grove L	04:56	04:56	06:01
Church Street N	04:58	04:58	06:03
Paul Street P	04:59	04:59	06:04
Stratford Broadway M	05:00	05:00	06:05
Stratford Bus Station AP	05:03	05:03	06:08

To North Woolwich Ferry

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
Stratford Bus Station D	05:05	05:05	06:12
Stratford Broadway L	05:06	05:06	06:13
Barnby Street H	05:08	05:08	06:15
Church Street J	05:09	05:09	06:16
Plaistow Grove M	05:10	05:10	06:17
Morley Road J	05:11	05:11	06:18
Plaistow Station B	05:12	05:12	06:19
Victoria Road G	05:13	05:13	06:20
Kennedy Close E	05:14	05:14	06:21
Balaam Street S	05:15	05:15	06:22
Perth Road GP	05:16	05:16	06:23
Barking Road GR	05:17	05:17	06:24
Beaumont Road GS	05:18	05:18	06:25
Newham University Hosp / New Vic College HD	05:20	05:20	06:27
Bennett Road A	05:22	05:22	06:29
Newham Leisure Centre	05:22	05:22	06:29
Newham Way C	05:24	05:24	06:31
Mortlake Road D	05:25	05:25	06:32
Tree Road E	05:25	05:25	06:32
Victoria Dock Road M	05:27	05:27	06:34
Prince Regent Bus Station R	05:27	05:27	06:34
Connaught Bridge H	05:30	05:30	06:37
London City Airport J	05:32	05:32	06:39
Constance Street D	05:34	05:34	06:41
Saville Road E	05:35	05:35	06:42
Lord Street F	05:35	05:35	06:42
Kennard Street	05:36	05:36	06:43
Fernhill Street C	05:36	05:36	06:43
St Johns Church D	05:37	05:37	06:44
Roebourne Way E	05:37	05:37	06:44
North Woolwich Ferry Z	05:38	05:38	06:45

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 473 bus FAQs

What time is the first 473 bus?

The first 473 bus leaves North Woolwich Ferry at 04:30 towards Stratford Bus Station (Mon-Fri). From Stratford Bus Station the first bus is at 05:05. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.

What time is the first 473 bus on a Sunday?

On Sundays the first 473 bus leaves North Woolwich Ferry at 05:35. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.

Where does the first 473 bus start from?

The 473 starts from North Woolwich Ferry and runs to Stratford Bus Station, and in the other direction from Stratford Bus Station. 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.

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