First 49 Bus: Start of Service
The first 49 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 49 bus of the day leaves Northcote Road at 04:55 towards White City Bus Station (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 49 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 49 timetable with every departure of the day.
To White City Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcote Road X | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 |
| Clapham Junction / the Northcote V | 04:56 | 04:56 | 04:56 | 04:56 |
| Clapham Junction Stn / the Falcon E | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 |
| Clapham Junction Station / Falcon Road F | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 |
| Ingrave Street N | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 |
| Battersea High Street LK | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Bullen Street LQ | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 |
| The Latchmere LU | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 |
| Prince Of Wales Drive LV | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 |
| Ethelburga Street BH | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 |
| Parkgate Road BJ | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 |
| Battersea Bridge BL | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Cheyne Walk BM | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 |
| Beaufort Street / King's Road QU | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 |
| Old Church Street KE | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 |
| Carlyle Square KF | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 |
| Sydney Street / Chelsea Old Town Hall KH | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| Cale Street / Royal Brompton Hospital HS | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 |
| Onslow Square HT | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 |
| Sth Kensington Stn / Old Brompton Rd B | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Queensberry Place V | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 |
| Stanhope Gardens GP | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
| Gloucester Road Station GR | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 |
| Cornwall Gardens GW | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Queen's Gate Terrace RN | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 |
| Palace Gate RQ | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 |
| Kensington Palace N | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 |
| High Street Kensington Station E | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 |
| Phillimore Gardens T | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 |
| The Design Museum X | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 |
| Warwick Gardens Z | 05:39 | 05:39 | 05:39 | 05:39 |
| Holland Rd / Kensington Olympia Stn M | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| Holland Gardens N | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 |
| Russell Gardens Q | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 |
| Lower Addison Gardens | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 |
| Holland Road / Upper Addison Gardens | 05:46 | 05:46 | 05:46 | 05:46 |
| Shepherd's Bush Station B | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 |
| White City Bus Station WG | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 |
To Bolingbroke Grove
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White City Bus Station WL | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 |
| Shepherd's Bush Station D | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 |
| Holland Road / Upper Addison Gardens | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 |
| Lower Addison Gardens | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Russell Gardens A | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 |
| St Barnabas Church B | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 |
| Warwick Gardens W | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 |
| The Design Museum Y | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 |
| Phillimore Gardens U | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 |
| High Street Kensington Station A | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 |
| Kensington Palace M | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 |
| Palace Gate RP | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 |
| Queen's Gate Terrace RR | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 |
| Cromwell Road GZ | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 |
| Gloucester Road Station GS | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| Stanhope Gardens GQ | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 |
| South Kensington Station D | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 |
| Onslow Square HV | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Cale Street / Royal Brompton Hospital HW | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
| Sydney Street / Chelsea Old Town Hall KJ | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 |
| Carlyle Square KD | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 |
| Beaufort Street / King's Road QL | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 |
| Cheyne Walk BA | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 |
| Parkgate Road BE | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 |
| Petworth Street BF | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| Bullen Street LD | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| Battersea High Street LE | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 |
| Falcon Grove | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 |
| Clapham Junction Station / Falcon Road G | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 |
| Clapham Junction Stn / the Falcon T | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 |
| Clapham Junction / the Northcote Y | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 |
| Bolingbroke Grove SC | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 |
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 49 bus FAQs
What time is the first 49 bus?
The first 49 bus leaves Northcote Road at 04:55 towards White City Bus Station (Mon-Thu). From White City Bus Station 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 49 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 49 bus leaves Northcote Road at 04:55. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 49 bus start from?
The 49 starts from Northcote Road and runs to White City Bus Station, and in the other direction from White City 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.
Planning the other end of the day?
See every 49 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 49 timetable → Live 49 arrivals →