First SL6 Bus: Start of Service
The first SL6 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first SL6 bus of the day leaves West Croydon Bus Station at 05:50 towards Russell Square (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first SL6 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full SL6 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Russell Square
To West Croydon Bus Station
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 SL6 bus FAQs
What time is the first SL6 bus?
The first SL6 bus leaves West Croydon Bus Station at 05:50 towards Russell Square (Mon-Thu). From .Russell Square the first bus is at 15:40. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
Does the SL6 bus run on Sundays?
No. TfL's timetable for the SL6 has no Sunday service. Check the day columns above for the days this route runs.
Where does the first SL6 bus start from?
The SL6 starts from West Croydon Bus Station and runs to Russell Square, and in the other direction from .Russell Square. 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 SL6 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full SL6 timetable → Live SL6 arrivals →