First 486 Bus: Start of Service
The first 486 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 486 bus of the day leaves North Greenwich Station at 00:12 towards Friswell Place (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 486 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 486 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Friswell Place
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Greenwich Station B | 00:12 | 00:00 | 00:00 | 00:00 |
| Millennium Village / Oval Square MC | 00:14 | 00:02 | 00:02 | 00:02 |
| Millennium Village South MD | 00:15 | 00:03 | 00:03 | 00:03 |
| Millennium Leisure Park West ME | 00:17 | 00:05 | 00:05 | 00:05 |
| Millennium Leisure Park East MF | 00:18 | 00:06 | 00:06 | 00:06 |
| Peninsular Park Road MA | 00:20 | 00:08 | 00:08 | 00:08 |
| Anchor and Hope Lane | 00:22 | 00:10 | 00:10 | 00:10 |
| Charlton Stn / Charlton Church Lane J | 00:23 | 00:11 | 00:11 | 00:11 |
| Nadine Street L | 00:25 | 00:13 | 00:13 | 00:13 |
| St Luke's Church / Charlton S | 00:26 | 00:14 | 00:14 | 00:14 |
| Charlton Village R | 00:27 | 00:15 | 00:15 | 00:15 |
| Charlton Park Road C | 00:28 | 00:16 | 00:16 | 00:16 |
| Cemetery Lane D | 00:29 | 00:17 | 00:17 | 00:17 |
| Erwood Road E | 00:30 | 00:18 | 00:18 | 00:18 |
| Repository Road / Artillery Place | 00:32 | 00:20 | 00:20 | 00:20 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital / Main Entrance H2 | 00:35 | 00:23 | 00:23 | 00:23 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance H4 | 00:36 | 00:24 | 00:24 | 00:24 |
| Greenwich Heights H6 | 00:36 | 00:24 | 00:24 | 00:24 |
| Shooters Hill Road / Baker Road SB | 00:38 | 00:26 | 00:26 | 00:26 |
| Shooters Hill Road / Academy Road SC | 00:39 | 00:27 | 00:27 | 00:27 |
| Red Lion Lane SD | 00:40 | 00:28 | 00:28 | 00:28 |
| Memorial Hospital SE | 00:41 | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 |
| Eaglesfield Road SF | 00:42 | 00:30 | 00:30 | 00:30 |
| Oxleas Wood / Woodlands Farm SG | 00:44 | 00:32 | 00:32 | 00:32 |
| Eastcote Road SH | 00:46 | 00:34 | 00:34 | 00:34 |
| Bellegrove Road / Sherwood Road W | 00:47 | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 |
| Bellegrove Road / Welling Way E | 00:48 | 00:36 | 00:36 | 00:36 |
| Central Avenue / Welling Station C | 00:49 | 00:37 | 00:37 | 00:37 |
| Deepdene Road H | 00:50 | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 |
| Welling High Street S | 00:51 | 00:39 | 00:39 | 00:39 |
| Guy, Earl of Warwick BA | 00:53 | 00:41 | 00:41 | 00:41 |
| Bethel Road BB | 00:54 | 00:42 | 00:42 | 00:42 |
| Crook Log Leisure Centre BC | 00:55 | 00:43 | 00:43 | 00:43 |
| Crook Log / Dallin Road BD | 00:56 | 00:44 | 00:44 | 00:44 |
| Upton Road BK | 00:56 | 00:44 | 00:44 | 00:44 |
| Bexleyheath / Lion Road BL | 00:57 | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 |
| Trinity Place B | 00:58 | 00:46 | 00:46 | 00:46 |
| Friswell Place | 00:59 | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 |
To North Greenwich Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexleyheath Clock Tower M | 00:05 | 00:05 | 00:05 | 00:05 |
| Trinity Place A | 00:06 | 00:06 | 00:06 | 00:06 |
| Bexleyheath / Lion Road BM | 00:07 | 00:07 | 00:07 | 00:07 |
| Upton Road BN | 00:08 | 00:08 | 00:08 | 00:08 |
| Crook Log / Dallin Road BQ | 00:09 | 00:09 | 00:09 | 00:09 |
| Park View Road / Crook Log BT | 00:10 | 00:10 | 00:10 | 00:10 |
| Bethel Road BU | 00:11 | 00:11 | 00:11 | 00:11 |
| Guy, Earl of Warwick BV | 00:12 | 00:12 | 00:12 | 00:12 |
| Welling High Street / Upper Wickham Lane R | 00:14 | 00:14 | 00:14 | 00:14 |
| Bellegrove Road / Churchfield Road P | 00:14 | 00:14 | 00:14 | 00:14 |
| Ruskin Drive G | 00:15 | 00:15 | 00:15 | 00:15 |
| Ruskin Avenue / Welling Station D | 00:15 | 00:15 | 00:15 | 00:15 |
| Bellegrove Road / Welling Way F | 00:17 | 00:17 | 00:17 | 00:17 |
| Bellegrove Road / Sherwood Road X | 00:18 | 00:18 | 00:18 | 00:18 |
| Eastcote Road SJ | 00:19 | 00:19 | 00:19 | 00:19 |
| Oxleas Wood / Woodlands Farm SK | 00:20 | 00:20 | 00:20 | 00:20 |
| Eaglesfield Road SL | 00:22 | 00:22 | 00:22 | 00:22 |
| Memorial Hospital SM | 00:23 | 00:23 | 00:23 | 00:23 |
| Red Lion Lane SN | 00:24 | 00:24 | 00:24 | 00:24 |
| Shooters Hill Road / Well Hall Road SP | 00:26 | 00:26 | 00:26 | 00:26 |
| Greenwich Heights H5 | 00:28 | 00:28 | 00:28 | 00:28 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance H3 | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital / Main Entrance H1 | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 | 00:29 |
| Repository Road / Artillery Place | 00:32 | 00:32 | 00:32 | 00:32 |
| Erwood Road A | 00:34 | 00:34 | 00:34 | 00:34 |
| Cemetery Lane B | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 |
| Charlton Park Road Q | 00:36 | 00:36 | 00:36 | 00:36 |
| St Luke's Church / Charlton N | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 |
| Nadine Street M | 00:39 | 00:39 | 00:39 | 00:39 |
| Charlton Stn / Charlton Church Lane H | 00:40 | 00:40 | 00:40 | 00:40 |
| Anchor and Hope Lane G | 00:43 | 00:43 | 00:43 | 00:43 |
| Bugsbys Way / Gallions Road | 00:44 | 00:44 | 00:44 | 00:44 |
| Peninsular Park Road MB | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 |
| Millennium Leisure Park East MH | 00:46 | 00:46 | 00:46 | 00:46 |
| Millennium Leisure Park West MJ | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 |
| Millennium Village South MK | 00:48 | 00:48 | 00:48 | 00:48 |
| Millennium Village / Oval Square ML | 00:49 | 00:49 | 00:49 | 00:49 |
| North Greenwich Station E | 00:53 | 00:53 | 00:53 | 00:53 |
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 486 bus FAQs
What time is the first 486 bus?
The first 486 bus leaves North Greenwich Station at 00:12 towards Friswell Place (Mon-Thu). From Bexleyheath Clock Tower the first bus is at 00:05. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 486 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 486 bus leaves North Greenwich Station at 00:00. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Does the 486 run all night?
Yes. The 486 is a 24-hour route, so buses keep running through the night and there is no real "first bus". The times above are the first departures of each service day. Overnight buses usually run less often than during the day.
Where does the first 486 bus start from?
The 486 starts from North Greenwich Station and runs to Friswell Place, and in the other direction from Bexleyheath Clock Tower. 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 486 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 486 timetable → Live 486 arrivals →