First 89 Bus: Start of Service
The first 89 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 89 bus of the day leaves Lewisham Station at 05:50 towards Forest Road / Slade Green Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 89 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 89 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Forest Road / Slade Green Station
To Lewisham Station
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 89 bus FAQs
What time is the first 89 bus?
The first 89 bus leaves Lewisham Station at 05:50 towards Forest Road / Slade Green Station (Mon-Fri). From Forest Road / Slade Green Station the first bus is at 04:50. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 89 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 89 bus leaves Lewisham 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 89?
Before the first 89 of the morning, night bus N89 covers the route through the night. See the N89 route page for its stops and times.
Where does the first 89 bus start from?
The 89 starts from Lewisham Station and runs to Forest Road / Slade Green Station, and in the other direction from Forest Road / Slade Green 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 89 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 89 timetable → Live 89 arrivals →