First 101 Bus: Start of Service
The first 101 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 101 bus of the day leaves Woodbine Place at 05:00 towards Beckton Bus Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 101 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 101 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Beckton Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbine Place E | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Wanstead High St / Wanstead Station D | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Wanstead Station / George Green C | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 |
| Felstead Road T | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 |
| Bush Road U | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 |
| Blake Hall Crescent A | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 |
| Queenswood Gardens B | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 |
| Park Road C | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 |
| Herongate Road D | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 |
| Empress Avenue E | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Merlin Road F | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 |
| City of London Cemetery G | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 |
| Capel Road | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 |
| Manor Park Station B | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 |
| Romford Road J | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 |
| Cranbourne Road D | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 |
| Berkeley Road A | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 |
| Ruskin Avenue B | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| Shelley Avenue C | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 |
| Gladstone Avenue D | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| East Ham Station A | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 |
| Bendish Road N | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 |
| Ron Leighton Way M | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
| High Street North R | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 |
| Newham Town Hall V | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Market Street N | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| East Ham / Central Park L | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 |
| Vicarage Lane BK | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 |
| East Ham Fire Station BL | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 |
| Lonsdale Avenue BM | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 |
| Albatross Close BN | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 |
| Tollgate Road E | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 |
| Beckton Bus Station A | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 |
To Woodbine Place
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckton Bus Station D | 04:52 | 04:52 | 04:52 |
| Tollgate Road F | 04:53 | 04:53 | 04:53 |
| Albatross Close BE | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 |
| Lonsdale Avenue BH | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 |
| Mortimer Road BJ | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 |
| Marlow Road H | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 |
| East Ham / Central Park G | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 |
| Tilbury Road F | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 |
| Newham Town Hall U | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Kempton Road L | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 |
| Caledon Road J | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 |
| Bendish Road D | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 |
| East Ham Station B | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 |
| Gladstone Avenue U | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 |
| Shelley Avenue V | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 |
| Ruskin Avenue W | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 |
| Berkeley Road X | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 |
| Romford Road C | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 |
| Manor Park Station A | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 |
| Capel Road | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 |
| City of London Cemetery J | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 |
| Wanstead Park Avenue K | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 |
| Merlin Road L | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 |
| Empress Avenue M | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| Dover Road N | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| Park Road P | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 |
| Queenswood Gardens R | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 |
| Blake Hall Crescent S | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 |
| Bush Road M | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Cambridge Park L | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 |
| Wanstead Station B | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
| Woodbine Place AP | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 |
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 101 bus FAQs
What time is the first 101 bus?
The first 101 bus leaves Woodbine Place at 05:00 towards Beckton Bus Station (Mon-Fri). From Beckton Bus Station the first bus is at 04:52. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 101 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 101 bus leaves Woodbine Place at 05:00. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 101 bus start from?
The 101 starts from Woodbine Place and runs to Beckton Bus Station, and in the other direction from Beckton Bus 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 101 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 101 timetable → Live 101 arrivals →