First 6 Bus: Start of Service
The first 6 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 6 bus of the day leaves Bertie Road at 00:20 towards Victoria Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 6 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 6 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Victoria Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Road WY | 00:20 | 00:20 | 00:20 |
| Clare Road HK | 00:20 | 00:20 | 00:20 |
| The Oaks HJ | 00:21 | 00:21 | 00:21 |
| Willesden Sports Centre A | 00:22 | 00:22 | 00:22 |
| All Souls Avenue B | 00:24 | 00:24 | 00:24 |
| Okehampton Road KC | 00:25 | 00:25 | 00:25 |
| Whitmore Gardens KG | 00:25 | 00:25 | 00:25 |
| Kensal Rise Station KH | 00:26 | 00:26 | 00:26 |
| Station Terrace KJ | 00:27 | 00:27 | 00:27 |
| Kilburn Lane KK | 00:28 | 00:28 | 00:28 |
| Allington Road A | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 |
| Queen's Park Station B | 00:31 | 00:31 | 00:31 |
| Neville Close C | 00:32 | 00:32 | 00:32 |
| Cambridge Road MA | 00:34 | 00:34 | 00:34 |
| Cambridge Road MC | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 |
| Shirland Road MD | 00:36 | 00:36 | 00:36 |
| Chippenham Road ME | 00:36 | 00:36 | 00:36 |
| Elgin Avenue MF | 00:37 | 00:37 | 00:37 |
| Charfield Court MH | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 |
| Warwick Avenue Station K | 00:40 | 00:40 | 00:40 |
| Clifton Road M | 00:41 | 00:41 | 00:41 |
| Orchardson Street EA | 00:42 | 00:42 | 00:42 |
| Church Street Market EB | 00:43 | 00:43 | 00:43 |
| Edgware Road Station EC | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 |
| Edgware Road / Praed Street ED | 00:46 | 00:46 | 00:46 |
| George Street EH | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 |
| Marble Arch Station / Edgware Road H | 00:50 | 00:50 | 00:50 |
| Marble Arch Station / Park Lane R | 00:52 | 00:52 | 00:52 |
| Dorchester Hotel S | 00:57 | 00:57 | 00:57 |
| London Hilton Hotel B | 01:01 | 01:01 | 01:01 |
| Hyde Park Corner F | 01:04 | 01:04 | 01:04 |
| Wilton Street S | 01:07 | 01:07 | 01:07 |
| Buckingham Palace Rd / Bressenden Place P | 01:11 | 01:11 | 01:11 |
| Victoria Station E | 01:13 | 01:13 | 01:13 |
To Pound Lane / Willesden Bus Garage
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Station H | 00:05 | 00:05 | 00:05 |
| Grosvenor Gardens Q | 00:06 | 00:06 | 00:06 |
| Wilton Street U | 00:08 | 00:08 | 00:08 |
| Hyde Park Corner K | 00:11 | 00:11 | 00:11 |
| London Hilton Hotel Y | 00:14 | 00:14 | 00:14 |
| Dorchester Hotel T | 00:17 | 00:17 | 00:17 |
| Marble Arch / Edgware Road E | 00:25 | 00:25 | 00:25 |
| George Street EJ | 00:26 | 00:26 | 00:26 |
| Sussex Gardens EL | 00:27 | 00:27 | 00:27 |
| Edgware Road Station EM | 00:30 | 00:30 | 00:30 |
| Church Street Market EN | 00:30 | 00:30 | 00:30 |
| Orchardson Street EP | 00:31 | 00:31 | 00:31 |
| St John's Wood Road F | 00:32 | 00:32 | 00:32 |
| Clifton Road / Maida Vale G | 00:33 | 00:33 | 00:33 |
| Warwick Avenue Station H | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 |
| Sutherland Avenue MJ | 00:36 | 00:36 | 00:36 |
| Elgin Avenue MK | 00:37 | 00:37 | 00:37 |
| Chippenham Road ML | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 |
| Chippenham Gardens MU | 00:39 | 00:39 | 00:39 |
| Hansel Road MV | 00:40 | 00:40 | 00:40 |
| Pentland Road MW | 00:41 | 00:41 | 00:41 |
| Fernhead Road G | 00:42 | 00:42 | 00:42 |
| Queen's Park Station H | 00:44 | 00:44 | 00:44 |
| Fifth Avenue J | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 |
| Wakeman Road KL | 00:46 | 00:46 | 00:46 |
| Kensal Rise Station KR | 00:48 | 00:48 | 00:48 |
| Wrentham Avenue KP | 00:48 | 00:48 | 00:48 |
| Okehampton Road KB | 00:49 | 00:49 | 00:49 |
| All Souls Avenue E | 00:51 | 00:51 | 00:51 |
| Willesden Sports Centre D | 00:52 | 00:52 | 00:52 |
| The Oaks HE | 00:53 | 00:53 | 00:53 |
| Clare Road HC | 00:54 | 00:54 | 00:54 |
| Bertie Road HD | 00:55 | 00:55 | 00:55 |
| Pound Lane / Willesden Bus Garage WX | 00:56 | 00:56 | 00:56 |
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 6 bus FAQs
What time is the first 6 bus?
The first 6 bus leaves Bertie Road at 00:20 towards Victoria Station (Mon-Fri). From Victoria Station the first bus is at 00:05. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 6 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 6 bus leaves Bertie Road at 00:20. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Does the 6 run all night?
Yes. The 6 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 6 bus start from?
The 6 starts from Bertie Road and runs to Victoria Station, and in the other direction from Victoria 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 6 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 6 timetable → Live 6 arrivals →