London Bus 42 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 42 bus in London, which runs between East Dulwich Sainsbury's and Appold Street. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 42 runs from each of the 42 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Appold Street (Mon-Fri). 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 42. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 42 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 42 timetable from East Dulwich Sainsbury's (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 42 bus departure from East Dulwich Sainsbury's towards Appold Street, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 42 timetable from Primrose Street (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 42 bus departure from Primrose Street towards East Dulwich Sainsbury's, Mon-Fri. 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 42 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 42 bus?
The first 42 bus leaves East Dulwich Sainsbury's at 04:45 towards Appold Street (Mon-Fri). From Primrose Street the first bus is at 05:00. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 42 bus?
The last 42 bus leaves East Dulwich Sainsbury's at 23:25 towards Appold Street (Mon-Fri). From Primrose Street the last bus is at 00:00. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 42 bus run?
During the day the 42 typically runs about every 15 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 42 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 42 runs from 06:45 until 23:25 from East Dulwich Sainsbury's. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.