First 54 Bus: Start of Service
The first 54 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 54 bus of the day leaves Elmers End Interchange at 05:00 towards Plumstead Road / Burrage Road (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 54 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 54 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Plumstead Road / Burrage Road
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmers End Interchange A | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 06:15 |
| Elmers End Green J | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 06:16 |
| Eden Park Avenue K | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 | 06:17 |
| Cromwell Road | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 06:19 |
| Beckenham Hospital L | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 | 06:20 |
| Croydon Road / War Memorial T | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 | 06:21 |
| Beckenham High Street / War Memorial P | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 | 06:22 |
| Manor Road J | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 | 06:24 |
| Beckenham Junction Station C | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 | 06:25 |
| Copers Cope Road R | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 | 06:26 |
| Brackley Road S | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 | 06:28 |
| Stumps Hill Lane T | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 | 06:29 |
| Highland Croft SA | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 | 06:30 |
| Beckenham Hill Station SB | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 06:32 |
| Beckenham Hill Road / Primrose Close SC | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 | 06:33 |
| Southend Lane SW | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 06:34 |
| Catford Police Station BA | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 | 06:36 |
| Bellingham Road BB | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 06:37 |
| Newquay Road BC | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 06:39 |
| Inchmery Road BD | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 06:39 |
| Bargery Road | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 | 06:40 |
| Bromley Road / Lewisham Town Hall W | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 | 06:41 |
| The Catford Centre A | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 06:43 |
| Rosenthal Road B | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 | 06:44 |
| Mount Pleasant Road HF | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 06:46 |
| Lewisham Hospital HH | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 06:46 |
| Lewisham Park HJ | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 06:47 |
| Lewisham Fire Station HL | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 | 06:49 |
| Lewisham Centre V | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 | 06:52 |
| Lockmead Road K | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 | 06:53 |
| The Squirrels F | 05:39 | 05:39 | 05:39 | 06:54 |
| St Margaret's Church / Brandram Road D | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 06:55 |
| Blackheath Hospital B | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 | 06:57 |
| Blackheath Station C | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 | 06:58 |
| Royal Parade G | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 | 07:00 |
| The Clarendon Hotel H | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 | 07:00 |
| Maze Hill P | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 | 07:02 |
| Vanbrugh Park / Beaconsfield Road BU | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 | 07:04 |
| Blackheath / Royal Standard BC | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 07:06 |
| Wyndcliff Road BS | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 | 07:07 |
| Charlton Road / Victoria Way | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 | 07:08 |
| Charlton Village R | 05:55 | 05:55 | 05:55 | 07:10 |
| Charlton Park Road C | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 | 07:11 |
| Cemetery Lane D | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 | 07:12 |
| Erwood Road E | 05:58 | 05:58 | 05:58 | 07:13 |
| Artillery Place / Frances Street | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 | 07:16 |
| The Woolwich Centre P | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:03 | 07:18 |
| Woolwich Arsenal Station M | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 | 07:19 |
| Vincent Road / Woolwich Arsenal Station G | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 | 07:19 |
| Burrage Road | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 | 07:21 |
| Plumstead Road / Burrage Road ZA | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 | 07:22 |
To Elmers End Interchange
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Z | 04:20 | 04:20 | 04:20 | 06:05 |
| Woolwich Arsenal Station H | 04:20 | 04:20 | 04:20 | 06:05 |
| The Woolwich Centre S | 04:21 | 04:21 | 04:21 | 06:06 |
| Artillery Place / John Wilson Street X | 04:23 | 04:23 | 04:23 | 06:08 |
| Artillery Place / Frances Street | 04:24 | 04:24 | 04:24 | 06:09 |
| Erwood Road A | 04:26 | 04:26 | 04:26 | 06:11 |
| Cemetery Lane B | 04:28 | 04:28 | 04:28 | 06:13 |
| Charlton Park Road Q | 04:29 | 04:29 | 04:29 | 06:14 |
| Charlton House P | 04:30 | 04:30 | 04:30 | 06:15 |
| Charlton Road / Victoria Way | 04:32 | 04:32 | 04:32 | 06:17 |
| Wyndcliff Road BT | 04:33 | 04:33 | 04:33 | 06:18 |
| Blackheath / Royal Standard BD | 04:34 | 04:34 | 04:34 | 06:19 |
| Vanbrugh Park / Stratheden Road BL | 04:35 | 04:35 | 04:35 | 06:20 |
| Vanbrugh Park / Beaconsfield Road BX | 04:36 | 04:36 | 04:36 | 06:21 |
| Maze Hill Q | 04:37 | 04:37 | 04:37 | 06:22 |
| The Clarendon Hotel J | 04:39 | 04:39 | 04:39 | 06:24 |
| Blackheath Station E | 04:41 | 04:41 | 04:41 | 06:26 |
| Blackheath Hospital A | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 | 06:27 |
| St Margaret's Church / Brandram Road C | 04:44 | 04:44 | 04:44 | 06:29 |
| The Squirrels E | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 | 06:30 |
| Lockmead Road L | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 | 06:31 |
| Lewisham Centre W | 04:48 | 04:48 | 04:48 | 06:33 |
| Morley Road Z | 04:49 | 04:49 | 04:49 | 06:34 |
| Lewisham Fire Station HN | 04:50 | 04:50 | 04:50 | 06:35 |
| Lewisham Park HP | 04:52 | 04:52 | 04:52 | 06:37 |
| Lewisham Hospital HR | 04:53 | 04:53 | 04:53 | 06:38 |
| Mount Pleasant Road HS | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 | 06:39 |
| Rosenthal Road G | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 06:40 |
| The Catford Centre D | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 | 06:42 |
| Bromley Road / Lewisham Town Hall Y | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 | 06:43 |
| Inchmery Road | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 06:45 |
| Newquay Road BM | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 06:45 |
| Catford Bus Garage BN | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 06:46 |
| Bellingham Road BQ | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 | 06:47 |
| Catford Police Station BS | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 06:48 |
| Southend Lane ST | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 06:49 |
| Green Man Community Hub SX | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 | 06:50 |
| Primrose Close SD | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 | 06:51 |
| Beckenham Hill Station SE | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 | 06:52 |
| Highland Croft SF | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 | 06:54 |
| Stumps Hill Lane U | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 | 06:55 |
| Brackley Road V | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 | 06:56 |
| Copers Cope Road W | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 | 06:58 |
| Beckenham Junction Station D | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 | 06:59 |
| Manor Road H | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 | 07:00 |
| Beckenham High Street / Kelsey Square K | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 | 07:01 |
| Beckenham High Street / War Memorial R | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 07:02 |
| Croydon Road / War Memorial S | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 07:02 |
| Beckenham Hospital B | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 | 07:03 |
| Cromwell Road | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 07:04 |
| Eden Park Avenue L | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 | 07:06 |
| Elmers End Interchange AP | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 07:09 |
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 54 bus FAQs
What time is the first 54 bus?
The first 54 bus leaves Elmers End Interchange at 05:00 towards Plumstead Road / Burrage Road (Mon-Fri). From Woolwich the first bus is at 04:20. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 54 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 54 bus leaves Elmers End Interchange at 06:15. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 54 bus start from?
The 54 starts from Elmers End Interchange and runs to Plumstead Road / Burrage Road, and in the other direction from Woolwich. 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 54 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
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