First 603 Bus: Start of Service
The first 603 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 603 bus of the day leaves Princes Avenue at 07:25 towards Swiss Cottage Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 603 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 603 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Swiss Cottage Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri |
|---|---|
| Princes Avenue H | 07:25 |
| Muswell Hill Road L | 07:25 |
| Birchwood Avenue K | 07:27 |
| Midhurst Avenue | 07:29 |
| Twyford Avenue L | 07:31 |
| Fairlawn Avenue J | 07:33 |
| East Finchley Station G | 07:34 |
| The Bishops Avenue C | 07:35 |
| Woodside Avenue P | 07:36 |
| North Hill Avenue X | 07:39 |
| Highgate Group Practice Y | 07:40 |
| Hillcrest Estate Z | 07:42 |
| St Michaels School A | 07:42 |
| Highgate School B | 07:43 |
| Highgate Close M | 07:44 |
| Athlone House N | 07:46 |
| Stormont Road P | 07:48 |
| Compton Avenue / Kenwood House E | 07:49 |
| Kenwood House | 07:52 |
| The Spaniards Inn | 07:53 |
| Hampstead Heath | 07:55 |
| Jack Straw's Castle / Whitestone Pond N | 07:57 |
| Whitestone Pond / Jack Straw's Castle P | 07:58 |
| Hampstead Station Q | 08:01 |
| Fitzjohn's Avenue C | 08:02 |
| Lyndhurst Road / Akenside Road G | 08:03 |
| St Mary's School H | 08:04 |
| Nutley Terrace S | 08:05 |
| Belsize Lane T | 08:06 |
| College Crescent G | 08:08 |
| Swiss Cottage Station D | 08:09 |
| Swiss Cottage Station N | 08:10 |
To Muswell Hill
| Stop | Mon-Fri |
|---|---|
| Swiss Cottage Station N | 08:30 |
| College Crescent F | 08:31 |
| Belsize Lane R | 08:34 |
| St Mary's School J | 08:36 |
| Lyndhurst Road / Akenside Road K | 08:38 |
| Heath Street / Hampstead Station D | 08:41 |
| Whitestone Pond / Jack Straw's Castle E | 08:43 |
| Jack Straw's Castle / Whitestone Pond M | 08:44 |
| Hampstead Heath | 08:46 |
| The Spaniards Inn | 08:47 |
| Kenwood House | 08:49 |
| Compton Avenue / Kenwood House Q | 08:50 |
| Stormont Road F | 08:51 |
| Athlone House G | 08:52 |
| Highgate Close H | 08:54 |
| Highgate School L | 08:55 |
| Hillcrest Estate N | 08:56 |
| Highgate Group Practice A | 08:57 |
| North Hill Avenue M | 08:58 |
| Woodside Avenue K | 08:59 |
| The Bishops Avenue D | 09:01 |
| East Finchley Station E | 09:02 |
| Fairlawn Avenue K | 09:03 |
| Twyford Avenue N | 09:05 |
| Midhurst Avenue | 09:07 |
| Fortismere Avenue | 09:08 |
| Muswell Hill Road K | 09:10 |
| Muswell Hill F | 09:11 |
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 603 bus FAQs
What time is the first 603 bus?
The first 603 bus leaves Princes Avenue at 07:25 towards Swiss Cottage Station (Mon-Fri). From Swiss Cottage Station the first bus is at 08:30. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
Does the 603 bus run on Sundays?
No. TfL's timetable for the 603 has no Sunday service. Check the day columns above for the days this route runs.
Where does the first 603 bus start from?
The 603 starts from Princes Avenue and runs to Swiss Cottage Station, and in the other direction from Swiss Cottage 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 603 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 603 timetable → Live 603 arrivals →