First 205 Bus: Start of Service

The first 205 of the day from every stop on the route

Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 205 bus of the day leaves Portman Street / Selfridges at 05:30 towards Bow Church Station (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 205 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 205 timetable with every departure of the day.

To Bow Church Station

Stop	Mon-Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Portman Street / Selfridges M	05:30	05:30	05:30	05:30
George Street K	05:31	05:31	05:31	05:31
Dorset Street R	05:32	05:32	05:32	05:32
Old Marylebone Town Hall W	05:35	05:35	05:35	05:35
Baker Street Station D	05:36	05:36	05:36	05:36
Harley Street M	05:38	05:38	05:38	05:38
Regent's Park Station A	05:39	05:39	05:39	05:39
Great Portland St Stn / Euston Rd H	05:40	05:40	05:40	05:40
Warren Street Station KA	05:41	05:41	05:41	05:41
Euston Square Station Q	05:42	05:42	05:42	05:42
Euston Station D	05:44	05:44	05:44	05:44
British Library C	05:47	05:47	05:47	05:47
King's Cross Station E	05:49	05:49	05:49	05:49
King's Cross Road K	05:51	05:51	05:51	05:51
Penton Rise PG	05:54	05:54	05:54	05:54
Penton Street PK	05:55	05:55	05:55	05:55
Angel Station S	05:57	05:57	05:57	05:57
Angel Islington / City Road H	05:59	05:59	05:59	05:59
Central Street UV	06:01	06:01	06:01	06:01
Windsor Terrace S	06:04	06:04	06:04	06:04
Moorfields Eye Hospital T	06:05	06:05	06:05	06:05
Old Street Station C	06:06	06:06	06:06	06:06
Shoreditch Fire Station K	06:07	06:07	06:07	06:07
Pitfield Street M	06:08	06:08	06:08	06:08
Shoreditch High Street Station B	06:10	06:10	06:10	06:10
Commercial Street / Worship Street D	06:12	06:12	06:12	06:12
Primrose Street J	06:14	06:14	06:14	06:14
Liverpool Street Station L	06:15	06:15	06:15	06:15
St Botolph Street B	06:20	06:20	06:20	06:20
Aldgate East Station >< E	06:22	06:22	06:22	06:22
Altab Ali Park D	06:24	06:24	06:24	06:24
The East London Mosque J	06:26	06:26	06:26	06:26
Whitechapel Stn / Royal London Hosp B	06:28	06:28	06:28	06:28
Booth Memorial G	06:30	06:30	06:30	06:30
Stepney Green A	06:31	06:31	06:31	06:31
Stepney Green Station B	06:32	06:32	06:32	06:32
Bancroft Road / Ocean Estate C	06:33	06:33	06:33	06:33
Queen Mary / University of London D	06:34	06:34	06:34	06:34
Regents Canal E	06:36	06:36	06:36	06:36
Mile End Station D	06:37	06:37	06:37	06:37
Coborn Road L	06:38	06:38	06:38	06:38
Bow Road Station Y	06:39	06:39	06:39	06:39
Bow Church Station A	06:41	06:41	06:41	06:41

To Marble Arch Station

Stop	Mon-Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Bow Church J	04:55	04:55	04:55	04:55
Bow Church Station B	04:55	04:55	04:55	04:55
Bow Road Station Z	04:56	04:56	04:56	04:56
Coborn Road K	04:58	04:58	04:58	04:58
Mile End Station C	04:59	04:59	04:59	04:59
Regents Canal F	05:00	05:00	05:00	05:00
Queen Mary / University of London E	05:01	05:01	05:01	05:01
Ocean Estate F	05:02	05:02	05:02	05:02
Stepney Green Station G	05:04	05:04	05:04	05:04
Stepney Green H	05:05	05:05	05:05	05:05
Booth Memorial S	05:06	05:06	05:06	05:06
Sidney Street F	05:07	05:07	05:07	05:07
Whitechapel Stn / Royal London Hosp A	05:08	05:08	05:08	05:08
The East London Mosque K	05:11	05:11	05:11	05:11
Pimlico Academy Library & Waes K	05:12	05:12	05:12	05:12
Aldgate East Station J	05:16	05:16	05:16	05:16
Duke's Place A	05:19	05:19	05:19	05:19
Liverpool Street Station F	05:22	05:22	05:22	05:22
Primrose Street H	05:24	05:24	05:24	05:24
Shoreditch High Street Station E	05:25	05:25	05:25	05:25
Curtain Road A	05:27	05:27	05:27	05:27
Ravey Street Z	05:28	05:28	05:28	05:28
Old Street Station L	05:30	05:30	05:30	05:30
Old Street Station E	05:31	05:31	05:31	05:31
Moorfields Eye Hospital P	05:32	05:32	05:32	05:32
Windsor Terrace Q	05:33	05:33	05:33	05:33
Central Street UW	05:35	05:35	05:35	05:35
Angel Islington J	05:37	05:37	05:37	05:37
Pentonville Road / Baron Street R	05:38	05:38	05:38	05:38
Penton Street / Chapel Market PN	05:39	05:39	05:39	05:39
Penton Rise PM	05:40	05:40	05:40	05:40
King's Cross / Caledonian Road X	05:42	05:42	05:42	05:42
King's Cross Station R	05:42	05:42	05:42	05:42
St Pancras International Station A	05:43	05:43	05:43	05:43
British Library B	05:45	05:45	05:45	05:45
Euston Station H	05:50	05:50	05:50	05:50
Euston Square Station P	05:53	05:53	05:53	05:53
University Coll Hosp / Warren St Stn W	05:54	05:54	05:54	05:54
Warren Street Stn / Tottenham Court Rd V	05:54	05:54	05:54	05:54
Great Portland Street Station G	05:56	05:56	05:56	05:56
Regent's Park Station B	05:57	05:57	05:57	05:57
Harley Street L	05:58	05:58	05:58	05:58
Baker Street Station E	06:00	06:00	06:00	06:00
Dorset Street G	06:02	06:02	06:02	06:02
Portman Square H	06:04	06:04	06:04	06:04
Portman Street N	06:06	06:06	06:06	06:06
Marble Arch Station P	06:08	06:08	06:08	06:08

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 205 bus FAQs

What time is the first 205 bus?

The first 205 bus leaves Portman Street / Selfridges at 05:30 towards Bow Church Station (Mon-Thu). From Bow Church the first bus is at 04:55. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.

What time is the first 205 bus on a Sunday?

On Sundays the first 205 bus leaves Portman Street / Selfridges at 05:30. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.

Is there a bus before the first 205?

Before the first 205 of the morning, night bus N205 covers the route through the night. See the N205 route page for its stops and times.

Where does the first 205 bus start from?

The 205 starts from Portman Street / Selfridges and runs to Bow Church Station, and in the other direction from Bow Church. 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 205 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.

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