London Bus 253 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 253 bus in London, which runs between Hackney Central Station and Mornington Cres Stn / Camden Tn Library. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 253 runs from each of the 43 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Mornington Cres Stn / Camden Tn Library (Mon-Thu). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.
This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the 253. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 253 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 253 timetable from Hackney Central Station (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 253 bus departure from Hackney Central Station towards Mornington Cres Stn / Camden Tn Library, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 253 timetable from Camden Town / Camden Road (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 253 bus departure from Camden Town / Camden Road towards Hackney Central Station, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.
Source: TfL Timetable API
Bus 253 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 253 bus?
The first 253 bus leaves Hackney Central Station at 05:26 towards Mornington Cres Stn / Camden Tn Library (Mon-Thu). From Camden Town / Camden Road the first bus is at 05:25. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 253 bus?
The last 253 bus leaves Hackney Central Station at 00:11 towards Mornington Cres Stn / Camden Tn Library (Mon-Thu). From Camden Town / Camden Road the last bus is at 00:20. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 253 bus run?
During the day the 253 typically runs about every 8 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 253 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 253 runs from 05:26 until 00:11 from Hackney Central Station. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.
Does the 253 bus run at night?
The 253 itself stops after the last bus at 00:11, but night bus N253 covers the route through the night. See the N253 route page for its stops and live times.