First 104 Bus: Start of Service
The first 104 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 104 bus of the day leaves Stratford Bus Station at 04:35 towards Beckton Bus Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 104 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 104 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Beckton Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Bus Station D | 04:35 | 04:35 | 05:20 |
| Stratford Broadway L | 04:36 | 04:36 | 05:21 |
| Barnby Street H | 04:38 | 04:38 | 05:23 |
| Stratford Park F | 04:38 | 04:38 | 05:23 |
| Amity Road G | 04:40 | 04:40 | 05:25 |
| Park Road H | 04:41 | 04:41 | 05:26 |
| Park Grove G | 04:42 | 04:42 | 05:27 |
| Upton Lane J | 04:43 | 04:43 | 05:28 |
| St Antony's Road K | 04:44 | 04:44 | 05:29 |
| Lucas Avenue L | 04:45 | 04:45 | 05:30 |
| Plashet Road M | 04:46 | 04:46 | 05:31 |
| Upton Park Station B | 04:49 | 04:49 | 05:34 |
| Queens Market C | 04:50 | 04:50 | 05:35 |
| Upton Park / Boleyn F | 04:51 | 04:51 | 05:36 |
| Creighton Avenue U | 04:53 | 04:53 | 05:38 |
| Haldane Road HP | 04:55 | 04:55 | 05:40 |
| Hatherley Gardens HR | 04:56 | 04:56 | 05:41 |
| Lonsdale Close BW | 04:58 | 04:58 | 05:43 |
| Sandford Road BZ | 04:59 | 04:59 | 05:44 |
| Albatross Close BN | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:47 |
| Tollgate Road E | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:48 |
| Beckton Bus Station A | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:49 |
To Stratford Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckton Bus Station C | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:45 |
| Tollgate Road F | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:46 |
| Albatross Close BE | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:47 |
| Lonsdale Avenue BH | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:48 |
| Greatfield Avenue BT | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:49 |
| Sandford Road BU | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:51 |
| Lonsdale Close BV | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:52 |
| Hatherley Gardens HK | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:54 |
| New City Road HL | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:55 |
| Wilson Road P | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:57 |
| Upton Park / Boleyn G | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:59 |
| Tudor Road E | 05:26 | 05:26 | 06:01 |
| Upton Park Station A | 05:26 | 05:26 | 06:01 |
| Plashet Road D | 05:28 | 05:28 | 06:03 |
| Penge Road N | 05:29 | 05:29 | 06:04 |
| Churston Avenue P | 05:31 | 05:31 | 06:06 |
| St Antony's Road Q | 05:32 | 05:32 | 06:07 |
| Upton Lane R | 05:34 | 05:34 | 06:09 |
| Park Road S | 05:34 | 05:34 | 06:09 |
| Amity Road R | 05:36 | 05:36 | 06:11 |
| Stratford Park S | 05:37 | 05:37 | 06:12 |
| Paul Street P | 05:39 | 05:39 | 06:14 |
| Stratford Broadway M | 05:40 | 05:40 | 06:15 |
| Stratford Bus Station AP | 05:43 | 05:43 | 06:18 |
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 104 bus FAQs
What time is the first 104 bus?
The first 104 bus leaves Stratford Bus Station at 04:35 towards Beckton Bus Station (Mon-Fri). From Beckton Bus Station the first bus is at 05:10. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 104 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 104 bus leaves Stratford Bus Station at 05:20. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 104 bus start from?
The 104 starts from Stratford Bus Station 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 104 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 104 timetable → Live 104 arrivals →