First 86 Bus: Start of Service
The first 86 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 86 bus of the day leaves Stratford Bus Station at 05:50 towards Romford Station (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 86 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 86 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Romford Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Bus Station B | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 |
| Stratford Centre / Moorfields Eye Hosp N | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 |
| Litchfield Avenue MJ | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 |
| Water Lane / University of East London MK | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 |
| Atherton Leisure Centre | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 |
| Margery Park Road N | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 |
| Woodgrange Road F | 05:58 | 05:58 | 05:58 | 05:58 |
| Green Street P | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| Katherine Road | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:02 |
| Shrewsbury Road | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:03 | 06:03 |
| Woodgrange Park Station H | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 |
| High Street North E | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 |
| First Avenue K | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 |
| Rabbits Road L | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 |
| Seventh Avenue M | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 |
| Little Ilford Lane N | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 |
| North Circular Road P | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:13 |
| Ilford Station / Ilford Hill F | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 |
| Pioneer Point PP | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 |
| Redbridge Central Library R | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 |
| Hainault Street T | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 |
| St Peter & St Paul Church L | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 |
| Ilford County Court J | 06:24 | 06:24 | 06:24 | 06:24 |
| Aldborough Road South K | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 |
| New Road L | 06:27 | 06:27 | 06:27 | 06:27 |
| Seven Kings Station M | 06:28 | 06:28 | 06:28 | 06:28 |
| Chester Road N | 06:29 | 06:29 | 06:29 | 06:29 |
| Kingswood Road Q | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:30 |
| Barley Lane / Goodmayes Station C | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:30 |
| Goodmayes Retail Park N | 06:33 | 06:33 | 06:33 | 06:33 |
| Grove Road | 06:34 | 06:34 | 06:34 | 06:34 |
| Belfairs Drive G | 06:35 | 06:35 | 06:35 | 06:35 |
| Chadwell Heath Lane C | 06:36 | 06:36 | 06:36 | 06:36 |
| St Chad's Road K | 06:38 | 06:38 | 06:38 | 06:38 |
| Whalebone Lane N | 06:39 | 06:39 | 06:39 | 06:39 |
| Hainault Road M | 06:40 | 06:40 | 06:40 | 06:40 |
| St Edward's Academy / the Compass School | 06:41 | 06:41 | 06:41 | 06:41 |
| Jutsums Lane | 06:43 | 06:43 | 06:43 | 06:43 |
| Romford Stadium L | 06:44 | 06:44 | 06:44 | 06:44 |
| Richards Avenue M | 06:45 | 06:45 | 06:45 | 06:45 |
| Cotleigh Road N | 06:45 | 06:45 | 06:45 | 06:45 |
| Knightsbridge Gardens LC | 06:46 | 06:46 | 06:46 | 06:46 |
| Mawney Road A | 06:47 | 06:47 | 06:47 | 06:47 |
| North Street C | 06:47 | 06:47 | 06:47 | 06:47 |
| Romford Market E | 06:49 | 06:49 | 06:49 | 06:49 |
| Western Road QQ | 06:51 | 06:51 | 06:51 | 06:51 |
| Romford Station | 06:52 | 06:52 | 06:52 | 06:52 |
To Stratford Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romford Station Z | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 |
| Western Road P | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 |
| Romford Market L | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 |
| North Street D | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| Mawney Road B | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 |
| Cotleigh Road T | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 |
| Richards Avenue U | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Romford Stadium V | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 |
| Jutsums Lane | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
| St Edward's Academy / the Compass School | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 |
| Albany Road J | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Whalebone Lane K | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Farrance Road L | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 | 05:28 |
| St Chad's Road J | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 |
| Japan Road H | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 |
| Wangey Road D | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 |
| Montpelier Gardens | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 |
| Goodmayes Retail Park | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 |
| Goodmayes Tesco P | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 |
| Goodmayes Road / Goodmayes Station D | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 |
| Blythswood Road R | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 | 05:38 |
| Chester Road S | 05:39 | 05:39 | 05:39 | 05:39 |
| Seven Kings Station T | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| New Road U | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 |
| Ilford Fire Station V | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 |
| Connaught Road W | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 | 05:44 |
| St Peter & St Paul Church X | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 |
| Winston Way Primary School Z | 05:46 | 05:46 | 05:46 | 05:46 |
| Hainault Street V | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 |
| Redbridge Central Library Q | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 |
| Ilford Broadway L | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 | 05:52 |
| Chapel Road Y | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 |
| Dersingham Avenue A | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 |
| Little Ilford Lane B | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 | 05:57 |
| Rabbits Road C | 05:59 | 05:59 | 05:59 | 05:59 |
| First Avenue D | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 | 06:01 |
| High Street North F | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:02 |
| Woodgrange Park Station G | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 | 06:04 |
| Shrewsbury Road | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 |
| Katherine Road | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 |
| Green Street Q | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 | 06:08 |
| Woodgrange Road E | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 |
| Sprowston Road R | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 |
| Margery Park Road S | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 | 06:11 |
| Atherton Leisure Centre | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:13 |
| Water Lane / University of East London MS | 06:14 | 06:14 | 06:14 | 06:14 |
| Stratford Centre / Moorfields Eye Hosp K | 06:16 | 06:16 | 06:16 | 06:16 |
| Stratford Bus Station AP | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 | 06:19 |
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 86 bus FAQs
What time is the first 86 bus?
The first 86 bus leaves Stratford Bus Station at 05:50 towards Romford Station (Mon-Thu). From Romford Station the first bus is at 05:15. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 86 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 86 bus leaves Stratford Bus Station at 05:50. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Is there a bus before the first 86?
Before the first 86 of the morning, night bus N86 covers the route through the night. See the N86 route page for its stops and times.
Where does the first 86 bus start from?
The 86 starts from Stratford Bus Station and runs to Romford Station, and in the other direction from Romford 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 86 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 86 timetable → Live 86 arrivals →