First 653 Bus: Start of Service
The first 653 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 653 bus of the day leaves Princes Avenue at 07:05 towards Jewish Free School (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 653 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 653 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Jewish Free School
To Muswell Hill
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 653 bus FAQs
What time is the first 653 bus?
The first 653 bus leaves Princes Avenue at 07:05 towards Jewish Free School (Mon-Thu). From Jewish Free School the first bus is at 15:45. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
Does the 653 bus run on Sundays?
No. TfL's timetable for the 653 has no Sunday service. Check the day columns above for the days this route runs.
Where does the first 653 bus start from?
The 653 starts from Princes Avenue and runs to Jewish Free School, and in the other direction from Jewish Free School. 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 653 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 653 timetable → Live 653 arrivals →