First 9 Bus: Start of Service
The first 9 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 9 bus of the day leaves Aldwych / Bush House at 05:35 towards Hammersmith Bus Station (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 9 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 9 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Hammersmith Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwych / Bush House H | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 | 07:05 |
| Savoy Street U | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 | 07:06 |
| Bedford Street J | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 | 07:07 |
| Charing Cross Station H | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 | 07:11 |
| Trafalgar Square S | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 | 07:12 |
| Regent Street / St James's Z | 05:46 | 05:46 | 05:46 | 07:16 |
| Piccadilly Circus S | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 | 07:17 |
| Old Bond Street / Royal Academy G | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 | 07:19 |
| Green Park Station H | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 07:21 |
| Green Park / Constitution Hill E | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 | 07:24 |
| Hyde Park Corner Station M | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 | 07:26 |
| Knightsbridge Station / Harrods KE | 05:59 | 05:59 | 05:59 | 07:29 |
| Knightsbridge Barracks KF | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 07:30 |
| Prince of Wales Gate RA | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 | 07:31 |
| Exhibition Road RB | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:02 | 07:32 |
| Royal Albert Hall RC | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 | 07:34 |
| Palace Gate RE | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 | 07:35 |
| Kensington Palace N | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 | 07:37 |
| High Street Kensington Station F | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 | 07:39 |
| Phillimore Gardens T | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 | 07:40 |
| The Design Museum X | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 | 07:41 |
| Warwick Gardens Z | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:13 | 07:43 |
| Kensington Olympia Station C | 06:14 | 06:14 | 06:14 | 07:44 |
| North End Road E | 06:16 | 06:16 | 06:16 | 07:46 |
| Brook Green F | 06:18 | 06:18 | 06:18 | 07:48 |
| Latymer Court X | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 | 07:49 |
| Hammersmith Broadway Z4 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 07:50 |
| Hammersmith Bus Station E | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 | 07:52 |
To Aldwych / Drury Lane
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith Bus Station F | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:40 |
| Latymer Court G | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:41 |
| Brook Green H | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:42 |
| North End Road J | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:43 |
| Kensington Olympia Station K | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:44 |
| Warwick Gardens W | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:46 |
| The Design Museum Y | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:48 |
| Phillimore Gardens U | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:50 |
| High Street Kensington Station B | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:51 |
| Kensington Palace M | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:53 |
| Palace Gate RH | 06:14 | 06:14 | 06:14 | 06:54 |
| Queen's Gate RK | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:55 |
| Royal Albert Hall RL | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:57 |
| Prince of Wales Gate RM | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:59 |
| Rutland Gardens KP | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 07:00 |
| Knightsbridge Station KH | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 | 07:02 |
| Hyde Park Corner Station T | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 07:05 |
| Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe C | 06:27 | 06:27 | 06:27 | 07:07 |
| Green Park Station J | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:30 | 07:10 |
| Old Bond Street / Royal Academy L | 06:33 | 06:33 | 06:33 | 07:13 |
| Piccadilly Circus B | 06:34 | 06:34 | 06:34 | 07:14 |
| Haymarket / Jermyn Street R | 06:37 | 06:37 | 06:37 | 07:17 |
| Trafalgar Square B | 06:39 | 06:39 | 06:39 | 07:19 |
| Charing Cross Stn / Trafalgar Square E | 06:41 | 06:41 | 06:41 | 07:21 |
| Southampton Street / Covent Garden A | 06:43 | 06:43 | 06:43 | 07:23 |
| Aldwych / Drury Lane E | 06:45 | 06:45 | 06:45 | 07:25 |
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 9 bus FAQs
What time is the first 9 bus?
The first 9 bus leaves Aldwych / Bush House at 05:35 towards Hammersmith Bus Station (Mon-Thu). From Hammersmith Bus Station the first bus is at 06:00. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 9 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 9 bus leaves Aldwych / Bush House at 07:05. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Is there a bus before the first 9?
Before the first 9 of the morning, night bus N9 covers the route through the night. See the N9 route page for its stops and times.
Where does the first 9 bus start from?
The 9 starts from Aldwych / Bush House and runs to Hammersmith Bus Station, and in the other direction from Hammersmith 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 9 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 9 timetable → Live 9 arrivals →