First 52 Bus: Start of Service
The first 52 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 52 bus of the day leaves Victoria Bus Station at 00:10 towards Pound Lane (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 52 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 52 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Pound Lane
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Bus Station A | 00:10 | 00:10 | 00:10 |
| Grosvenor Gardens Q | 00:11 | 00:11 | 00:11 |
| Wilton Street U | 00:14 | 00:14 | 00:14 |
| Hyde Park Corner K | 00:16 | 00:16 | 00:16 |
| Hyde Park Corner Station M | 00:17 | 00:17 | 00:17 |
| Knightsbridge Station / Harrods KE | 00:20 | 00:20 | 00:20 |
| Knightsbridge Barracks KF | 00:21 | 00:21 | 00:21 |
| Prince of Wales Gate RA | 00:22 | 00:22 | 00:22 |
| Exhibition Road RB | 00:24 | 00:24 | 00:24 |
| Royal Albert Hall RC | 00:25 | 00:25 | 00:25 |
| Palace Gate RE | 00:27 | 00:27 | 00:27 |
| Kensington Palace N | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 |
| Kensington Church Street / Holland St H | 00:31 | 00:31 | 00:31 |
| Sheffield Terrace X | 00:33 | 00:33 | 00:33 |
| Notting Hill Gate Station G | 00:34 | 00:34 | 00:34 |
| Ladbroke Road A | 00:36 | 00:36 | 00:36 |
| Stanley Gardens PT | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 |
| Portobello and Golborne Market PP | 00:40 | 00:40 | 00:40 |
| Blenheim Crescent PR | 00:41 | 00:41 | 00:41 |
| Ladbroke Grove Station A | 00:43 | 00:43 | 00:43 |
| Chesterton Road D | 00:44 | 00:44 | 00:44 |
| St Charles Square F | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 |
| Barlby Road M | 00:46 | 00:46 | 00:46 |
| Kensal House R | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 |
| Ladbroke Grove Sainsbury's T | 00:48 | 00:48 | 00:48 |
| Kilburn Lane / Harrow Road KT | 00:50 | 00:50 | 00:50 |
| Banister Road KS | 00:52 | 00:52 | 00:52 |
| Kensal Rise Station KR | 00:54 | 00:54 | 00:54 |
| Wrentham Avenue KP | 00:55 | 00:55 | 00:55 |
| Okehampton Road KB | 00:56 | 00:56 | 00:56 |
| All Souls Avenue E | 00:58 | 00:58 | 00:58 |
| Hanover Road F | 00:58 | 00:58 | 00:58 |
| Willesden Green Library L | 01:01 | 01:01 | 01:01 |
| Villiers Road T | 01:02 | 01:02 | 01:02 |
| Strode Road WZ | 01:03 | 01:03 | 01:03 |
| Pound Lane WU | 01:04 | 01:04 | 01:04 |
To Victoria Bus 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 52 bus FAQs
What time is the first 52 bus?
The first 52 bus leaves Victoria Bus Station at 00:10 towards Pound Lane (Mon-Fri). From Pound Lane / Willesden Bus Garage the first bus is at 00:10. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 52 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 52 bus leaves Victoria Bus Station at 00:10. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Does the 52 run all night?
Yes. The 52 is a 24-hour route, so buses keep running through the night and there is no real "first bus". The times above are the first departures of each service day. Overnight buses usually run less often than during the day.
Where does the first 52 bus start from?
The 52 starts from Victoria Bus Station and runs to Pound Lane, and in the other direction from Pound Lane / Willesden Bus Garage. 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 52 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 52 timetable → Live 52 arrivals →