First 71 Bus: Start of Service
The first 71 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 71 bus of the day leaves Chessington World of Adventures at 05:10 towards Cromwell Road Bus Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 71 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 71 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Cromwell Road Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessington World of Adventures Z | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 |
| Barwell Business Park U | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 |
| Garrison Lane C | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 |
| Chessington School E | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 |
| Chessington South Station A | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 |
| Reynolds Avenue F | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 |
| Church Lane P | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 |
| Copt Gilders R | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 |
| Moor Lane E | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| Church Rise F | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 |
| Chessington North Station T | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| Parbury Rise V | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 |
| Mansfield Road P | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 |
| Holmwood Road W | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Hook Parade HL | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| The North Star HM | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
| Elmcroft Drive HN | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 |
| Southborough High School HP | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 |
| Thornhill Road HQ | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| The Maypole HR | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 |
| Langley Avenue SA | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 |
| Mountcombe Close SB | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 |
| Lovelace Gardens SC | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 |
| Surbiton Sainsbury's NA | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 |
| Surbiton Station NB | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 |
| Claremont Road / Surbiton Station NC | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 |
| The Crescent ND | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 |
| Maple Road D | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 |
| Surbiton Road / Penrhyn Road UE | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 |
| Kingston University / County Hall UF | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 |
| Kingston Crown Court / Kingston College UJ | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| Brook Street G | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| Eden Street E3 | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 |
| Cromwell Road Bus Station A2 | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 |
To Chessington World of Adventures
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell Road Bus Station A15 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 |
| Eden Street D2 | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 |
| Brook Street F | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 |
| Kingston University / County Hall UA | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 |
| Surbiton Crescent B | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 |
| Maple Road C | 05:58 | 05:58 | 05:58 | 05:58 |
| The Crescent NH | 05:59 | 05:59 | 05:59 | 05:59 |
| Surbiton Station NK | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| Victoria Road / Surbiton Station NP | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 |
| Surbiton Sainsbury's NR | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:02 |
| Lovelace Gardens SD | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 |
| Mountcombe Close SE | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 |
| Langley Road SF | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 |
| Langley Avenue SG | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 |
| Ditton Road HA | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 |
| Ash Tree Close HU | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 |
| Thornhill Road HB | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 |
| Southborough High School HC | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 |
| Elmcroft Drive HD | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 |
| The North Star HE | 06:12 | 06:12 | 06:12 | 06:12 |
| Hook Parade HH | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:13 |
| Holmwood Road Q | 06:14 | 06:14 | 06:14 | 06:14 |
| Mansfield Road R | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 |
| Chessington North Station S | 06:16 | 06:16 | 06:16 | 06:16 |
| Church Rise A | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 |
| Melford Close B | 06:18 | 06:18 | 06:18 | 06:18 |
| Gilders Road C | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 |
| Copt Gilders S | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 |
| Stokesby Road T | 06:21 | 06:21 | 06:21 | 06:21 |
| Reynolds Avenue G | 06:21 | 06:21 | 06:21 | 06:21 |
| Selby Close H | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 |
| Chessington South Station B | 06:23 | 06:23 | 06:23 | 06:23 |
| Chessington School J | 06:23 | 06:23 | 06:23 | 06:23 |
| Barwell Business Park W | 06:24 | 06:24 | 06:24 | 06:24 |
| Chessington World of Adventures Z | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 |
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 71 bus FAQs
What time is the first 71 bus?
The first 71 bus leaves Chessington World of Adventures at 05:10 towards Cromwell Road Bus Station (Mon-Fri). From Cromwell Road Bus Station the first bus is at 05:50. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 71 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 71 bus leaves Chessington World of Adventures at 05:10. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 71 bus start from?
The 71 starts from Chessington World of Adventures and runs to Cromwell Road Bus Station, and in the other direction from Cromwell Road 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 71 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
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