First 262 Bus: Start of Service

The first 262 of the day from every stop on the route

Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 262 bus of the day leaves Gallions Reach Shopping Park at 04:35 towards Stratford Bus Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 262 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 262 timetable with every departure of the day.

To Stratford Bus Station

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
Gallions Reach Shopping Park R	04:35	04:35	05:25
Hornet Way	04:36	04:36	05:26
Beckton Dlr Depot	04:37	04:37	05:27
Armada Point H	04:38	04:38	05:28
Gallions Reach Station D	04:39	04:39	05:29
Ferndale Street E	04:40	04:40	05:30
Horse Leaze F	04:41	04:41	05:31
East Ham Manor Way J	04:42	04:42	05:32
Beckton Bus Station C	04:44	04:44	05:34
Kingsford Way BP	04:47	04:47	05:37
Swallow Street BQ	04:48	04:48	05:38
Dove Approach BR	04:51	04:51	05:41
Beckton District Park CR	04:52	04:52	05:42
Sullivan Avenue K	04:55	04:55	05:45
Colman Road L	04:56	04:56	05:46
Bennett Road T	05:00	05:00	05:50
Newham University Hosp / New Vic College HE	05:02	05:02	05:52
Wigston Road GT	05:03	05:03	05:53
Barking Road GU	05:04	05:04	05:54
Gad Close GV	05:05	05:05	05:55
Balaam Street T	05:07	05:07	05:57
Kennedy Close F	05:07	05:07	05:57
Plaistow Station A	05:08	05:08	05:58
Morley Road K	05:09	05:09	05:59
Plaistow Grove L	05:10	05:10	06:00
Church Street N	05:12	05:12	06:02
Paul Street P	05:13	05:13	06:03
Stratford Broadway M	05:14	05:14	06:04
Stratford Bus Station AP	05:17	05:17	06:07

To Gallions Reach Shopping Park

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
Stratford Bus Station D	05:10	05:10	06:00
Stratford Broadway L	05:11	05:11	06:01
Barnby Street H	05:13	05:13	06:03
Church Street J	05:14	05:14	06:04
Plaistow Grove M	05:15	05:15	06:05
Morley Road J	05:16	05:16	06:06
Plaistow Station B	05:17	05:17	06:07
Victoria Road G	05:18	05:18	06:08
Kennedy Close E	05:19	05:19	06:09
Balaam Street S	05:19	05:19	06:09
Perth Road GP	05:21	05:21	06:11
Barking Road GR	05:21	05:21	06:11
Beaumont Road GS	05:23	05:23	06:13
Newham University Hosp / New Vic College HD	05:24	05:24	06:14
Bennett Road A	05:26	05:26	06:16
Newham Leisure Centre	05:27	05:27	06:17
Colman Road H	05:29	05:29	06:19
Sullivan Avenue J	05:31	05:31	06:21
Beckton District Park CA	05:33	05:33	06:23
Dove Approach BA	05:34	05:34	06:24
Swallow Street BB	05:38	05:38	06:28
Kingsford Way BC	05:39	05:39	06:29
Beckton Station H	05:43	05:43	06:33
Covelees Wall G	05:44	05:44	06:34
Horse Leaze A	05:45	05:45	06:35
Gallions Reach Roundabout B	05:46	05:46	06:36
Gallions Reach Station C	05:46	05:46	06:36
Armada Point G	05:47	05:47	06:37
Beckton Dlr Depot	05:48	05:48	06:38
Hornet Way	05:49	05:49	06:39
Gallions Reach Shopping Park AP	05:50	05:50	06:40

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 262 bus FAQs

What time is the first 262 bus?

The first 262 bus leaves Gallions Reach Shopping Park at 04:35 towards Stratford Bus Station (Mon-Fri). From Stratford 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 262 bus on a Sunday?

On Sundays the first 262 bus leaves Gallions Reach Shopping Park at 05:25. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.

Where does the first 262 bus start from?

The 262 starts from Gallions Reach Shopping Park and runs to Stratford Bus Station, and in the other direction from Stratford 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.

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