First 173 Bus: Start of Service
The first 173 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 173 bus of the day leaves Beckton Bus Station at 05:25 towards King George Hospital (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 173 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 173 timetable with every departure of the day.
To King George Hospital
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckton Bus Station D | 05:25 | 05:25 | 06:25 |
| Tollgate Road F | 05:26 | 05:26 | 06:26 |
| Albatross Close BE | 05:27 | 05:27 | 06:27 |
| Masefield Gardens BD | 05:28 | 05:28 | 06:28 |
| North Circular Road H | 05:30 | 05:30 | 06:30 |
| Jenkins Lane | 05:31 | 05:31 | 06:31 |
| King Edwards Road F | 05:33 | 05:33 | 06:33 |
| Movers Lane / River Road G | 05:37 | 05:37 | 06:37 |
| Ripple Road S | 05:38 | 05:38 | 06:38 |
| Lodge Avenue N | 05:39 | 05:39 | 06:39 |
| Renwick Road K | 05:41 | 05:41 | 06:41 |
| Castle Green Recreation Ground L | 05:42 | 05:42 | 06:42 |
| Gale Street / Goresbrook Leisure Centre M | 05:43 | 05:43 | 06:43 |
| Dagenham Leisure Park N | 05:44 | 05:44 | 06:44 |
| Cook Road P | 05:45 | 05:45 | 06:45 |
| Chequers Lane / Merrielands Retail Park C | 05:46 | 05:46 | 06:46 |
| Nutbrowne Road T | 05:48 | 05:48 | 06:48 |
| Arnold Road U | 05:50 | 05:50 | 06:50 |
| Hedgemans Road H | 05:52 | 05:52 | 06:52 |
| Dagenham Heathway Station B | 05:54 | 05:54 | 06:54 |
| Holgate Road | 05:55 | 05:55 | 06:55 |
| Halbutt Street F | 05:56 | 05:56 | 06:56 |
| Eastfield Road G | 05:57 | 05:57 | 06:57 |
| Oxlow Lane H | 05:57 | 05:57 | 06:57 |
| Connor Road J | 05:59 | 05:59 | 06:59 |
| Heathway K | 06:01 | 06:01 | 07:01 |
| Morris Road C | 06:02 | 06:02 | 07:02 |
| James Avenue V | 06:04 | 06:04 | 07:04 |
| Stanley Avenue U | 06:05 | 06:05 | 07:05 |
| Chadwell Heath High Road W | 06:08 | 06:08 | 07:08 |
| Farrance Road L | 06:09 | 06:09 | 07:09 |
| St Chad's Road J | 06:10 | 06:10 | 07:10 |
| Japan Road H | 06:11 | 06:11 | 07:11 |
| Herbert Gardens E | 06:12 | 06:12 | 07:12 |
| Chadwell Heath Lane C | 06:13 | 06:13 | 07:13 |
| Hall Road Q | 06:14 | 06:14 | 07:14 |
| Somerville Road | 06:16 | 06:16 | 07:16 |
| Grove Road | 06:16 | 06:16 | 07:16 |
| Little Heath J | 06:18 | 06:18 | 07:18 |
| King George Hospital X | 06:21 | 06:21 | 07:21 |
To Beckton Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| King George Hospital A | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 |
| Little Heath E | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 |
| Haywards Close | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 |
| Grove Road | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 |
| Hawkridge Close P | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 |
| Herbert Gardens E | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 |
| Chadwell Heath Lane C | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| St Chad's Road K | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 |
| Chadwell Heath High Road R | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 |
| Stanley Avenue S | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 |
| James Avenue T | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 |
| Morris Road E | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 |
| Oglethorpe Road A | 05:39 | 05:39 | 05:39 |
| Connor Road B | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| Oxlow Lane C | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| Eastfield Road D | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 |
| Halbutt Street E | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 |
| Reede Road P | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 |
| Reede Road / Sterry Road | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 |
| Dagenham East Station C | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 |
| Aldborough Road D | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 |
| Church Lane U | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 |
| St Giles Avenue X | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 |
| Vicarage Road Y | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 |
| Ford Road | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 |
| Heathway K | 05:55 | 05:55 | 05:55 |
| Church Elm Lane J | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 |
| Arnold Road A | 05:58 | 05:58 | 05:58 |
| Nutbrowne Road B | 05:59 | 05:59 | 05:59 |
| Chequers Lane / Merrielands Retail Park S | 05:59 | 05:59 | 05:59 |
| Morrison Road E | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| Dagenham Leisure Park F | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 |
| Gale Street / Goresbrook Leisure Centre G | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 |
| Castle Green / Rippleside Commercial Est H | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 |
| Renwick Road J | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 |
| Lodge Avenue P | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 |
| Ripple Road R | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 |
| Movers Lane / River Road H | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 |
| River Road J | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 |
| King Edwards Road K | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 |
| North Circular Road | 06:12 | 06:12 | 06:12 |
| Beckton Triangle Retail Park E | 06:16 | 06:16 | 06:16 |
| Woolwich Manor Way BS | 06:18 | 06:18 | 06:18 |
| Albatross Close BN | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 |
| Tollgate Road E | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 |
| Beckton Bus Station A | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 |
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 173 bus FAQs
What time is the first 173 bus?
The first 173 bus leaves Beckton Bus Station at 05:25 towards King George Hospital (Mon-Fri). From King George Hospital the first bus is at 05:15. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 173 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 173 bus leaves Beckton Bus Station at 06:25. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 173 bus start from?
The 173 starts from Beckton Bus Station and runs to King George Hospital, and in the other direction from King George Hospital. 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 173 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
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