First 212 Bus: Start of Service
The first 212 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 212 bus of the day leaves Chingford Station at 04:55 towards St James Street Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 212 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 212 timetable with every departure of the day.
To St James Street Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chingford Station B | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 07:20 |
| Station Road / Chingford Station E | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 07:20 |
| Stanley Road G | 04:56 | 04:56 | 04:56 | 07:21 |
| Station Road / the Green K | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 | 07:22 |
| Balgonie Road GA | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 | 07:23 |
| Whitehall Road GV | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 | 07:24 |
| Simmons Lane HL | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 07:25 |
| Chingdale Road HM | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 07:26 |
| Hatch Lane HS | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 07:28 |
| St Anne's Parish Church HT | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 07:29 |
| Larkshall Crescent WD | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 | 07:30 |
| East View WE | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 | 07:31 |
| Hickman Avenue WF | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 | 07:32 |
| Highams Park Station WG | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 | 07:33 |
| Haldan Road WH | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 | 07:34 |
| Swanage Road WJ | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 | 07:35 |
| Wadham Road WK | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 | 07:36 |
| Garner Road / North Arm WL | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 | 07:37 |
| Queenswood Avenue | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 | 07:38 |
| Victoria Road | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 | 07:39 |
| Forest Road / Wood Street Library | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 | 07:41 |
| Thorpe Coombe Hospital BS | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 07:42 |
| The Drive BU | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 07:44 |
| Shernhall Street BV | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 | 07:45 |
| Church Hill Road | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 07:47 |
| Hoe Street T | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 07:49 |
| Walthamstow Bus Station D | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 07:53 |
| Walthamstow Market G | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 07:53 |
| Jewel Road BA | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 07:53 |
| Forest Road / the Bell BH | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 07:53 |
| Bromley Road BC | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 07:53 |
| Lloyd Park / William Morris Gallery BD | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 | 07:54 |
| Wolsey Avenue R | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 | 07:54 |
| Higham Hill Road S | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 | 07:54 |
| Forest Road J | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 | 07:54 |
| Church of St Michael & All Angels K | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 07:55 |
| Walthamstow Market / High Street L | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 07:55 |
| St James Street Station F | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 07:56 |
To Chingford Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Street Station E | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 07:25 |
| Walthamstow Market / High Street S | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 07:26 |
| Church of St Michael & All Angels A | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 07:26 |
| Forest Road B | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 07:26 |
| Wolsey Avenue N | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 07:27 |
| Lloyd Park / William Morris Gallery BE | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 07:28 |
| Bromley Road BF | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 07:28 |
| Jewel Road BN | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 07:28 |
| Walthamstow Market J | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 | 07:29 |
| Walthamstow Bus Station C | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 | 07:30 |
| Church Hill S | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 | 07:33 |
| Church Hill Road | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 07:35 |
| Shernhall Street BW | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 | 07:37 |
| The Drive BX | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 | 07:38 |
| St John's Road BQ | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 | 07:40 |
| Clifford Road | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 | 07:42 |
| Victoria Road | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 | 07:43 |
| Queenswood Avenue | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 | 07:43 |
| Garner Road / North Arm WM | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 | 07:44 |
| Wadham Road WN | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 07:46 |
| Swanage Road WP | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 07:46 |
| Haldan Road WQ | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 | 07:47 |
| Highams Park Station WR | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 | 07:48 |
| Hickman Avenue WS | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 | 07:49 |
| East View WT | 05:55 | 05:55 | 05:55 | 07:50 |
| Larkshall Crescent WU | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 | 07:51 |
| St Anne's Parish Church HU | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 | 07:52 |
| Hatch Lane HH | 05:59 | 05:59 | 05:59 | 07:54 |
| Chingdale Road HJ | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 07:55 |
| Simmons Lane HK | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 | 07:56 |
| Kings Road / Friday Hill GQ | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:03 | 07:58 |
| Balgonie Road GS | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 | 07:59 |
| Station Road / the Green L | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 | 08:00 |
| Buxton Road H | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 | 08:01 |
| Chingford Station B | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 | 08:02 |
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 212 bus FAQs
What time is the first 212 bus?
The first 212 bus leaves Chingford Station at 04:55 towards St James Street Station (Mon-Fri). From St James Street Station the first bus is at 05:30. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 212 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 212 bus leaves Chingford Station at 07:20. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 212 bus start from?
The 212 starts from Chingford Station and runs to St James Street Station, and in the other direction from St James Street 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 212 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
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