First SL2 Bus: Start of Service

The first SL2 of the day from every stop on the route

Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first SL2 bus of the day leaves Walthamstow Bus Station at 04:55 towards North Woolwich Ferry (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first SL2 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full SL2 timetable with every departure of the day.

To North Woolwich Ferry

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
Walthamstow Bus Station C	04:55	04:55	04:55
Walthamstow Market G	04:57	04:57	04:57
Waltham Forest Town Hall BP	05:00	05:00	05:00
Wood Street A	05:04	05:04	05:04
High Road South Woodford Q	05:08	05:08	05:08
Woodford / Roding Lane North WA	05:12	05:12	05:12
Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road CH	05:19	05:19	05:19
Ilford Station K	05:25	05:25	05:25
Ilford / Chapel Road P	05:27	05:27	05:27
Barking Station H	05:37	05:37	05:37
Barking Town Centre C	05:38	05:38	05:38
Uel Docklands Campus L	05:47	05:47	05:47
Pier Road N	05:50	05:50	05:50
North Woolwich Ferry Z	05:50	05:50	05:50

To Walthamstow Bus Station

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
North Woolwich Ferry B	05:00	05:00	05:00
Pier Road F	05:00	05:00	05:00
Uel Docklands Campus I	05:03	05:03	05:03
Royal Docks Rd/ Gallions Reach Retail Pk	05:06	05:06	05:06
Barking Town Centre D	05:16	05:16	05:16
Barking Station K	05:18	05:18	05:18
Ilford Station G	05:30	05:30	05:30
Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road CN	05:36	05:36	05:36
Woodford / Roding Lane South WN	05:41	05:41	05:41
High Road South Woodford P	05:46	05:46	05:46
Wood Street F	05:51	05:51	05:51
Hoe Street / the Bell BZ	05:55	05:55	05:55
Walthamstow Market J	05:58	05:58	05:58
Walthamstow Bus Station	05:59	05:59	05:59

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 SL2 bus FAQs

What time is the first SL2 bus?

The first SL2 bus leaves Walthamstow Bus Station at 04:55 towards North Woolwich Ferry (Mon-Fri). From North Woolwich Ferry the first bus is at 05:00. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.

What time is the first SL2 bus on a Sunday?

On Sundays the first SL2 bus leaves Walthamstow Bus Station at 04:55. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.

Where does the first SL2 bus start from?

The SL2 starts from Walthamstow Bus Station and runs to North Woolwich Ferry, and in the other direction from North Woolwich Ferry. 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 SL2 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.

Full SL2 timetable → Live SL2 arrivals →