First 638 Bus: Start of Service
The first 638 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 638 bus of the day leaves Addington Road / Glebe Way at 07:27 towards Kemnal Technology College (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 638 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 638 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Kemnal Technology College
To Grove Park Station
| Stop | Mon-Fri |
|---|---|
| Kemnal Technology College | 15:15 |
| Leas Green HL | 15:19 |
| Beaverwood Road | 15:20 |
| Ashfield Lane Z | 15:21 |
| Bromley Lane / Chislehurst War Memorial R | 15:22 |
| Centre Common Road / War Memorial N | 15:24 |
| Chislehurst / Ashfield Lane L | 15:25 |
| Chislehurst Sainsbury's A | 15:26 |
| Ingleby Way B | 15:28 |
| Oakdene Avenue P | 15:29 |
| Elmstead Lane Q | 15:31 |
| Mottingham Road / Ravensworth Road MJ | 15:33 |
| Mottingham / Prince of Wales MK | 15:34 |
| Mottingham Road / Court Road | 15:35 |
| Eltham College | 15:37 |
| Hall View | 15:39 |
| Marvels Lane Z | 15:41 |
| Chinbrook Road / Baring Road F | 15:44 |
| Grove Park Station B | 15:45 |
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 638 bus FAQs
What time is the first 638 bus?
The first 638 bus leaves Addington Road / Glebe Way at 07:27 towards Kemnal Technology College (Mon-Fri). From Kemnal Technology College the first bus is at 15:15. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
Does the 638 bus run on Sundays?
No. TfL's timetable for the 638 has no Sunday service. Check the day columns above for the days this route runs.
Where does the first 638 bus start from?
The 638 starts from Addington Road / Glebe Way and runs to Kemnal Technology College, and in the other direction from Kemnal Technology College. 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 638 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 638 timetable → Live 638 arrivals →