First 225 Bus: Start of Service
The first 225 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 225 bus of the day leaves Springbank Road / Hither Green Station at 04:30 towards Canada Water Bus Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 225 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 225 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Canada Water Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springbank Road / Hither Green Station A | 04:30 | 04:24 | 06:25 |
| Wellmeadow Road AA | 04:31 | 04:25 | 06:26 |
| Duncrievie Road R | 04:32 | 04:26 | 06:27 |
| George Lane S | 04:33 | 04:27 | 06:28 |
| Theodore Road T | 04:34 | 04:28 | 06:29 |
| Thornford Road | 04:35 | 04:29 | 06:30 |
| Courthill Road HT | 04:37 | 04:31 | 06:32 |
| Lewisham Centre U | 04:40 | 04:34 | 06:35 |
| Lewisham Clock Tower R | 04:41 | 04:35 | 06:36 |
| Lewisham Station H | 04:43 | 04:37 | 06:38 |
| Lewisham Station / Loampit Vale F | 04:44 | 04:38 | 06:39 |
| Thurston Road / Jerrard Street | 04:46 | 04:40 | 06:41 |
| Elverson Road EA | 04:48 | 04:42 | 06:43 |
| Cranbrook Road SX | 04:49 | 04:43 | 06:44 |
| Friendly Street Q | 04:50 | 04:44 | 06:45 |
| Florence Road F | 04:52 | 04:46 | 06:47 |
| New Cross Station W | 04:53 | 04:47 | 06:48 |
| Marquis of Granby S | 04:57 | 04:51 | 06:52 |
| Exeter Way Q | 04:57 | 04:51 | 06:52 |
| Fordham Park P | 04:58 | 04:52 | 06:53 |
| Ludwick Mews R | 04:59 | 04:53 | 06:54 |
| Cottesbrook Street A | 05:01 | 04:55 | 06:56 |
| Cold Blow Lane B | 05:01 | 04:55 | 06:56 |
| Surrey Canal Road C | 05:02 | 04:56 | 06:57 |
| Grinstead Road D | 05:03 | 04:57 | 06:58 |
| Alloa Road E | 05:04 | 04:58 | 06:59 |
| John Silkin Lane F | 05:04 | 04:58 | 06:59 |
| Bush Road N | 05:05 | 04:59 | 07:00 |
| Surrey Quays Station S | 05:07 | 05:01 | 07:02 |
| Canada Water Bus Station D | 05:10 | 05:04 | 07:05 |
To Springbank Road / Hither Green Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Water Bus Station B2 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 06:45 |
| Hothfield Place E | 04:57 | 04:57 | 06:47 |
| Surrey Quays Shopping Centre K | 04:59 | 04:59 | 06:49 |
| Surrey Quays Station L | 05:00 | 05:00 | 06:50 |
| Lower Road / Surrey Quays Station M | 05:01 | 05:01 | 06:51 |
| John Silkin Lane G | 05:01 | 05:01 | 06:51 |
| Alloa Road H | 05:03 | 05:03 | 06:53 |
| Grinstead Road J | 05:05 | 05:05 | 06:55 |
| Cold Blow Lane K | 05:06 | 05:06 | 06:56 |
| Sterling Gardens L | 05:07 | 05:07 | 06:57 |
| Cottesbrook Street M | 05:07 | 05:07 | 06:57 |
| Edward Street Z | 05:09 | 05:09 | 06:59 |
| Exeter Way U | 05:10 | 05:10 | 07:00 |
| New Cross Station V | 05:11 | 05:11 | 07:01 |
| Deptford High Street E | 05:12 | 05:12 | 07:02 |
| Friendly Street R | 05:14 | 05:14 | 07:04 |
| Cranbrook Road SV | 05:15 | 05:15 | 07:05 |
| Elverson Road EB | 05:17 | 05:17 | 07:07 |
| Jerrard Street ST | 05:18 | 05:18 | 07:08 |
| Loampit Vale | 05:19 | 05:19 | 07:09 |
| Lewisham Station C | 05:20 | 05:20 | 07:10 |
| Lewisham Centre X | 05:23 | 05:23 | 07:13 |
| Morley Road Y | 05:24 | 05:24 | 07:14 |
| Longbridge Way HM | 05:25 | 05:25 | 07:15 |
| Thornford Road | 05:27 | 05:27 | 07:17 |
| Theodore Road B | 05:29 | 05:29 | 07:19 |
| George Lane C | 05:30 | 05:30 | 07:20 |
| Springbank Road / Hither Green Station A | 05:32 | 05:32 | 07:22 |
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 225 bus FAQs
What time is the first 225 bus?
The first 225 bus leaves Springbank Road / Hither Green Station at 04:30 towards Canada Water Bus Station (Mon-Fri). From Canada Water Bus Station 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 225 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 225 bus leaves Springbank Road / Hither Green 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 225 bus start from?
The 225 starts from Springbank Road / Hither Green Station and runs to Canada Water Bus Station, and in the other direction from Canada Water 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 225 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 225 timetable → Live 225 arrivals →