First 72 Bus: Start of Service

The first 72 of the day from every stop on the route

Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 72 bus of the day leaves Brunel Road at 05:00 towards Hammersmith Bridge Road (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 72 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 72 timetable with every departure of the day.

To Hammersmith Bridge Road

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
Brunel Road X2	05:00	05:00	05:00
The Fairway A	05:00	05:00	05:00
East Acton Station / Erconwald Street B	05:01	05:01	05:01
East Acton Station / Fitzneal Street C	05:02	05:02	05:02
Wulfstan Street A	05:03	05:03	05:03
Hammersmith Hospital B	05:05	05:05	05:05
Du Cane Road / Wood Lane C	05:07	05:07	05:07
Cavell House L	05:08	05:08	05:08
White City Estate V	05:13	05:13	05:13
Westway U	05:13	05:13	05:13
Commonwealth Avenue LN	05:14	05:14	05:14
Ellerslie Road LS	05:16	05:16	05:16
Bloemfontein Road LC	05:18	05:18	05:18
Loftus Road LD	05:19	05:19	05:19
Shepherd's Bush Market Station R	05:20	05:20	05:20
Shepherd's Bush Green U	05:23	05:23	05:23
Shepherd's Bush Station F	05:27	05:27	05:27
Goldhawk Road G	05:31	05:31	05:31
Blythe Road A	05:34	05:34	05:34
Brook Green B	05:37	05:37	05:37
Hammersmith Library R	05:39	05:39	05:39
Hammersmith Bus Station K	05:41	05:41	05:41
Hammersmith Bridge Road S	05:46	05:46	05:46
Hammersmith Bridge Road	05:49	05:49	05:49

To Brunel Road

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
Hammersmith Bridge Road	05:40	05:40	05:50
Hammersmith Bridge Road T	05:42	05:42	05:52
Hammersmith Bus Station A	05:43	05:43	05:53
Hammersmith Library V	05:45	05:45	05:55
Brook Green C	05:48	05:48	05:58
Blythe Road D	05:50	05:50	06:00
Goldhawk Road H	05:51	05:51	06:01
Shepherd's Bush Green P	05:53	05:53	06:03
Shepherd's Bush Market Station Q	05:54	05:54	06:04
Adelaide Grove LH	05:58	05:58	06:08
Galloway Road LJ	05:58	05:58	06:08
Wormholt Road LL	06:01	06:01	06:11
Bryony Road LM	06:02	06:02	06:12
Commonwealth Avenue LN	06:04	06:04	06:14
Queens Park Rangers Football Stadium LP	06:06	06:06	06:16
Mandela Close LQ	06:07	06:07	06:17
Westway N	06:09	06:09	06:19
Cavell House P	06:11	06:11	06:21
Du Cane Road / Wood Lane D	06:12	06:12	06:22
Hammersmith Hospital E	06:14	06:14	06:24
Wulfstan Street G	06:16	06:16	06:26
East Acton Station H	06:17	06:17	06:27
The Fairway M	06:19	06:19	06:29
Long Drive N	06:21	06:21	06:31
Brunel Road X1	06:23	06:23	06:33

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 72 bus FAQs

What time is the first 72 bus?

The first 72 bus leaves Brunel Road at 05:00 towards Hammersmith Bridge Road (Mon-Fri). From Hammersmith Bridge Road the first bus is at 05:40. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.

What time is the first 72 bus on a Sunday?

On Sundays the first 72 bus leaves Brunel Road at 05:00. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.

Is there a bus before the first 72?

Before the first 72 of the morning, night bus N72 covers the route through the night. See the N72 route page for its stops and times.

Where does the first 72 bus start from?

The 72 starts from Brunel Road and runs to Hammersmith Bridge Road, and in the other direction from Hammersmith Bridge Road. 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 72 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.

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