First 278 Bus: Start of Service
The first 278 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 278 bus of the day leaves Heathrow Central Bus Station at 04:50 towards Ruislip Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 278 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 278 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Ruislip Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Central Bus Station 19 | 04:50 | 04:50 | 04:50 | 04:50 |
| Newport Road BS | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 |
| Sipson Way / Blunts Avenue BC | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 |
| Nene Road BJ | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 |
| Bolton's Lane BK | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 |
| New Road D | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Harlington Corner N | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 |
| West End Lane P | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 |
| Harlington High Street / Sipson Lane R | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 |
| Brickfield Lane S | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 |
| Croyde Avenue T | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 |
| Redmead Road U | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Millington Road P | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Fairey Corner K | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 |
| Hayes & Harlington Station L | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:12 |
| Clayton Road M | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 |
| Hayes Town Centre P | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 |
| Botwell Lane N | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 |
| Townfield Road M | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 |
| Freemans Lane L | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| Church Green K | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 |
| Church Road / Swift Close G | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Uxbridge County Court F | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 |
| Rosedale Park B | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
| Park Road XE | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
| Hayes End XF | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 |
| Morgans Lane XH | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 |
| West Drayton Road XJ | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| New Road UH | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 |
| Hillingdon Heath / Lees Road UJ | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 |
| Hillingdon Primary School UK | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 |
| Crescent Parade US | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 |
| Clifton Gardens UT | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 |
| Oak Farm Library | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 |
| Grosvenor Crescent | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 |
| Hillingdon Circus E | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| Hillingdon Station A | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 |
| Swakeleys Drive | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 |
| Douay Martyrs School | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 |
| Ickenham Station D | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 |
| Austins Lane A | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 |
| Oak Avenue L | 05:46 | 05:46 | 05:46 | 05:46 |
| West Ruislip Station M | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 |
| Sharps Lane N | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 |
| Church Avenue P | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 |
| Midcroft E | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 |
| Brickwall Lane D | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 |
| Ruislip Station Z1 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 |
To Heathrow Central Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickwall Lane C | 04:00 | 04:00 | 04:00 | 04:00 |
| Midcroft F | 04:00 | 04:00 | 04:00 | 04:00 |
| Church Avenue Q | 04:02 | 04:02 | 04:02 | 04:02 |
| Sharps Lane R | 04:02 | 04:02 | 04:02 | 04:02 |
| West Ruislip Station S | 04:04 | 04:04 | 04:04 | 04:04 |
| Oak Avenue T | 04:05 | 04:05 | 04:05 | 04:05 |
| Ickenham Station C | 04:06 | 04:06 | 04:06 | 04:06 |
| Douay Martyrs School EE | 04:07 | 04:07 | 04:07 | 04:07 |
| Swakeleys Drive | 04:08 | 04:08 | 04:08 | 04:08 |
| Hillingdon Station B | 04:10 | 04:10 | 04:10 | 04:10 |
| Hillingdon Circus F | 04:11 | 04:11 | 04:11 | 04:11 |
| Grosvenor Crescent | 04:13 | 04:13 | 04:13 | 04:13 |
| Oak Farm Library | 04:15 | 04:15 | 04:15 | 04:15 |
| Clifton Gardens UU | 04:16 | 04:16 | 04:16 | 04:16 |
| Crescent Parade UV | 04:18 | 04:18 | 04:18 | 04:18 |
| Hillingdon Primary School UE | 04:18 | 04:18 | 04:18 | 04:18 |
| Hillingdon Heath / Lees Road UF | 04:20 | 04:20 | 04:20 | 04:20 |
| Heath Road UG | 04:21 | 04:21 | 04:21 | 04:21 |
| Hewens Road XA | 04:22 | 04:22 | 04:22 | 04:22 |
| Hayes Police Station XB | 04:23 | 04:23 | 04:23 | 04:23 |
| Hayes End XC | 04:24 | 04:24 | 04:24 | 04:24 |
| Park Road XD | 04:25 | 04:25 | 04:25 | 04:25 |
| Rosedale Park A | 04:26 | 04:26 | 04:26 | 04:26 |
| Uxbridge County Court E | 04:27 | 04:27 | 04:27 | 04:27 |
| Church Road / Swift Close H | 04:28 | 04:28 | 04:28 | 04:28 |
| Church Green SK | 04:29 | 04:29 | 04:29 | 04:29 |
| Longmead Road SL | 04:30 | 04:30 | 04:30 | 04:30 |
| Townfield Road SM | 04:31 | 04:31 | 04:31 | 04:31 |
| Botwell Lane SN | 04:34 | 04:34 | 04:34 | 04:34 |
| Botwell Green SP | 04:35 | 04:35 | 04:35 | 04:35 |
| Hayes Town Centre D | 04:36 | 04:36 | 04:36 | 04:36 |
| Hayes & Harlington Station E | 04:38 | 04:38 | 04:38 | 04:38 |
| Fairey Corner F | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 |
| Redmead Road R | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 |
| Croyde Avenue S | 04:43 | 04:43 | 04:43 | 04:43 |
| Brickfield Lane A | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 |
| Harlington High Street / Sipson Lane B | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 |
| West End Lane C | 04:47 | 04:47 | 04:47 | 04:47 |
| Harlington Corner J | 04:49 | 04:49 | 04:49 | 04:49 |
| Mondial Way BL | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 |
| Nene Road BM | 04:52 | 04:52 | 04:52 | 04:52 |
| Heathrow Central Bus Station | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 |
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 278 bus FAQs
What time is the first 278 bus?
The first 278 bus leaves Heathrow Central Bus Station at 04:50 towards Ruislip Station (Mon-Fri). From Brickwall Lane the first bus is at 04:00. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 278 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 278 bus leaves Heathrow Central Bus Station at 04:50. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 278 bus start from?
The 278 starts from Heathrow Central Bus Station and runs to Ruislip Station, and in the other direction from Brickwall Lane. 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 278 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
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