First SL3 Bus: Start of Service
The first SL3 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first SL3 bus of the day leaves Thamesmead Town Centre at 05:00 towards Bromley North Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first SL3 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full SL3 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Bromley North Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesmead Town Centre A | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Thamesmead / Carlyle Road SJ | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 |
| Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station D | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 |
| Bexleyheath Station BH | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| Bexleyheath / Lion Road BL | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 |
| Bexleyheath Library E | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Hatherley Crescent / Sidcup Station H | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 |
| Sidcup / Carlton Road S | 05:39 | 05:39 | 05:39 |
| Queen Mary's Hospital HH | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 |
| Bromley Lane / Chislehurst War Memorial R | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 |
| Chislehurst Station B | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 |
| Southborough Road / Bickley Station A | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 |
| Bromley / Widmore Road R | 05:58 | 05:58 | 05:58 |
| Court Street Q | 05:58 | 05:58 | 05:58 |
| Bromley North Station | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
To Thamesmead Town Centre
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley North Station E | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Bromley / Widmore Road L | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Southborough Road / Bickley Station B | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 |
| Chislehurst Station A | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Bromley Lane / Chislehurst War Memorial S | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 |
| Queen Mary's Hospital HJ | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 |
| Sidcup / Carlton Road R | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 |
| Sidcup Station / Station Road L | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 |
| Bexleyheath Library E | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 |
| Bexleyheath / Lion Road BM | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| Bexleyheath Station BF | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 |
| Abbey Wood / Florence Road L | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 |
| Abbey Wood Station C | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 |
| Thamesmead / Carlyle Road SK | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 |
| Thamesmead Town Centre C | 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 SL3 bus FAQs
What time is the first SL3 bus?
The first SL3 bus leaves Thamesmead Town Centre at 05:00 towards Bromley North Station (Mon-Fri). From Bromley North Station 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 SL3 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first SL3 bus leaves Thamesmead Town Centre at 05:00. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first SL3 bus start from?
The SL3 starts from Thamesmead Town Centre and runs to Bromley North Station, and in the other direction from Bromley North 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 SL3 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full SL3 timetable → Live SL3 arrivals →