First N205 Bus: Start of Service
The first N205 of the day from every stop on the route
The N205 is a night bus, so its "first bus" is the first departure of the night, leaving Paddington Station at 00:45 (Mon-Thu night). The tables below show the scheduled first N205 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full N205 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Drapers Field
| Stop | Mon-Thu night | Fri night | Sat night | Sun night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddington Station W | 00:45 | 00:40 | 00:40 | 00:45 |
| Paddington Stn / Eastbourne Terrace E | 00:45 | 00:40 | 00:40 | 00:45 |
| St Mary's Hospital P | 00:47 | 00:42 | 00:42 | 00:47 |
| Paddington Station H | 00:47 | 00:42 | 00:42 | 00:47 |
| Edgware Road Station ET | 00:49 | 00:44 | 00:44 | 00:49 |
| Marylebone Station N | 00:52 | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:52 |
| Old Marylebone Town Hall W | 00:53 | 00:48 | 00:48 | 00:53 |
| Baker Street Station D | 00:54 | 00:49 | 00:49 | 00:54 |
| Harley Street M | 00:56 | 00:51 | 00:51 | 00:56 |
| Regent's Park Station A | 00:56 | 00:51 | 00:51 | 00:56 |
| Great Portland St Stn / Euston Rd H | 00:57 | 00:52 | 00:52 | 00:57 |
| Warren Street Station KA | 00:58 | 00:53 | 00:53 | 00:58 |
| Euston Square Station Q | 00:59 | 00:54 | 00:54 | 00:59 |
| Euston Station D | 01:00 | 00:55 | 00:55 | 01:00 |
| British Library C | 01:02 | 00:57 | 00:57 | 01:02 |
| King's Cross Station E | 01:03 | 00:58 | 00:58 | 01:03 |
| King's Cross Road K | 01:05 | 01:00 | 01:00 | 01:05 |
| Penton Rise PG | 01:07 | 01:02 | 01:02 | 01:07 |
| Penton Street PK | 01:08 | 01:03 | 01:03 | 01:08 |
| Angel Station S | 01:09 | 01:04 | 01:04 | 01:09 |
| Angel Islington / City Road H | 01:10 | 01:05 | 01:05 | 01:10 |
| Central Street UV | 01:12 | 01:07 | 01:07 | 01:12 |
| Windsor Terrace S | 01:14 | 01:09 | 01:09 | 01:14 |
| Moorfields Eye Hospital T | 01:14 | 01:09 | 01:09 | 01:14 |
| Old Street Station C | 01:15 | 01:10 | 01:10 | 01:15 |
| Shoreditch Fire Station K | 01:16 | 01:11 | 01:11 | 01:16 |
| Pitfield Street M | 01:17 | 01:12 | 01:12 | 01:17 |
| Shoreditch High Street Station B | 01:18 | 01:13 | 01:13 | 01:18 |
| Commercial Street / Worship Street D | 01:20 | 01:15 | 01:15 | 01:20 |
| Primrose Street J | 01:21 | 01:16 | 01:16 | 01:21 |
| Liverpool Street Station L | 01:22 | 01:17 | 01:17 | 01:22 |
| St Botolph Street B | 01:24 | 01:19 | 01:19 | 01:24 |
| Aldgate East Station >< E | 01:26 | 01:21 | 01:21 | 01:26 |
| Altab Ali Park D | 01:27 | 01:22 | 01:22 | 01:27 |
| The East London Mosque J | 01:28 | 01:23 | 01:23 | 01:28 |
| Whitechapel Stn / Royal London Hosp B | 01:30 | 01:25 | 01:25 | 01:30 |
| Booth Memorial G | 01:31 | 01:26 | 01:26 | 01:31 |
| Stepney Green A | 01:31 | 01:26 | 01:26 | 01:31 |
| Stepney Green Station B | 01:32 | 01:27 | 01:27 | 01:32 |
| Bancroft Road / Ocean Estate C | 01:33 | 01:28 | 01:28 | 01:33 |
| Queen Mary / University of London D | 01:33 | 01:28 | 01:28 | 01:33 |
| Regents Canal E | 01:34 | 01:29 | 01:29 | 01:34 |
| Mile End Station D | 01:35 | 01:30 | 01:30 | 01:35 |
| Coborn Road L | 01:36 | 01:31 | 01:31 | 01:36 |
| Bow Road Station Y | 01:37 | 01:32 | 01:32 | 01:37 |
| Bow Church Station A | 01:38 | 01:33 | 01:33 | 01:38 |
| Bow Church M | 01:38 | 01:33 | 01:33 | 01:38 |
| Marshgate Lane W | 01:40 | 01:35 | 01:35 | 01:40 |
| Warton Road M | 01:41 | 01:36 | 01:36 | 01:41 |
| Warton Road B | 01:42 | 01:37 | 01:37 | 01:42 |
| Stratford City Bus Station S | 01:44 | 01:39 | 01:39 | 01:44 |
| Stratford International Station C | 01:46 | 01:41 | 01:41 | 01:46 |
| Chobham Academy V | 01:47 | 01:42 | 01:42 | 01:47 |
| Drapers Field N | 01:49 | 01:44 | 01:44 | 01:49 |
To Paddington Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu night | Fri night | Sat night | Sun night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers Field G | 00:30 | 00:30 | 00:30 | 00:30 |
| Chobham Academy Y | 00:31 | 00:31 | 00:31 | 00:31 |
| Stratford International Station F | 00:32 | 00:32 | 00:32 | 00:32 |
| Stratford City Bus Station W | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 | 00:35 |
| Warton Road C | 00:37 | 00:37 | 00:37 | 00:37 |
| Abbey Lane L | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 | 00:38 |
| Bow Flyover P | 00:39 | 00:39 | 00:39 | 00:39 |
| Bow Church J | 00:41 | 00:41 | 00:41 | 00:41 |
| Bow Church Station B | 00:41 | 00:41 | 00:41 | 00:41 |
| Bow Road Station Z | 00:42 | 00:42 | 00:42 | 00:42 |
| Coborn Road K | 00:43 | 00:43 | 00:43 | 00:43 |
| Mile End Station C | 00:44 | 00:44 | 00:44 | 00:44 |
| Regents Canal F | 00:44 | 00:44 | 00:44 | 00:44 |
| Queen Mary / University of London E | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 | 00:45 |
| Ocean Estate F | 00:46 | 00:46 | 00:46 | 00:46 |
| Stepney Green Station G | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 |
| Stepney Green H | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 | 00:47 |
| Booth Memorial S | 00:48 | 00:48 | 00:48 | 00:48 |
| Sidney Street F | 00:49 | 00:49 | 00:49 | 00:49 |
| Whitechapel Stn / Royal London Hosp A | 00:50 | 00:50 | 00:50 | 00:50 |
| The East London Mosque K | 00:51 | 00:51 | 00:51 | 00:51 |
| Pimlico Academy Library & Waes K | 00:52 | 00:52 | 00:52 | 00:52 |
| Aldgate East Station J | 00:55 | 00:55 | 00:55 | 00:55 |
| Duke's Place A | 00:56 | 00:56 | 00:56 | 00:56 |
| Liverpool Street Station F | 00:58 | 00:58 | 00:58 | 00:58 |
| Primrose Street H | 00:59 | 00:59 | 00:59 | 00:59 |
| Shoreditch High Street Station E | 01:00 | 01:00 | 01:00 | 01:00 |
| Curtain Road A | 01:02 | 01:02 | 01:02 | 01:02 |
| Ravey Street Z | 01:03 | 01:03 | 01:03 | 01:03 |
| Old Street Station L | 01:04 | 01:04 | 01:04 | 01:04 |
| Old Street Station E | 01:04 | 01:04 | 01:04 | 01:04 |
| Moorfields Eye Hospital P | 01:05 | 01:05 | 01:05 | 01:05 |
| Windsor Terrace Q | 01:06 | 01:06 | 01:06 | 01:06 |
| Central Street UW | 01:07 | 01:07 | 01:07 | 01:07 |
| Angel Islington J | 01:09 | 01:09 | 01:09 | 01:09 |
| Pentonville Road / Baron Street R | 01:09 | 01:09 | 01:09 | 01:09 |
| Penton Street / Chapel Market PN | 01:10 | 01:10 | 01:10 | 01:10 |
| Penton Rise PM | 01:11 | 01:11 | 01:11 | 01:11 |
| King's Cross / Caledonian Road X | 01:12 | 01:12 | 01:12 | 01:12 |
| King's Cross Station R | 01:12 | 01:12 | 01:12 | 01:12 |
| St Pancras International Station A | 01:13 | 01:13 | 01:13 | 01:13 |
| British Library B | 01:14 | 01:14 | 01:14 | 01:14 |
| Euston Station H | 01:18 | 01:18 | 01:18 | 01:18 |
| Euston Square Station P | 01:20 | 01:20 | 01:20 | 01:20 |
| University Coll Hosp / Warren St Stn W | 01:21 | 01:21 | 01:21 | 01:21 |
| Warren Street Stn / Tottenham Court Rd V | 01:21 | 01:21 | 01:21 | 01:21 |
| Great Portland Street Station G | 01:22 | 01:22 | 01:22 | 01:22 |
| Regent's Park Station B | 01:23 | 01:23 | 01:23 | 01:23 |
| Harley Street L | 01:24 | 01:24 | 01:24 | 01:24 |
| Baker Street Station E | 01:25 | 01:25 | 01:25 | 01:25 |
| Gloucester Place Z | 01:26 | 01:26 | 01:26 | 01:26 |
| Marylebone Station P | 01:26 | 01:26 | 01:26 | 01:26 |
| Sussex Gardens ES | 01:29 | 01:29 | 01:29 | 01:29 |
| St Mary's Hospital G | 01:30 | 01:30 | 01:30 | 01:30 |
| Paddington Station F | 01:31 | 01:31 | 01:31 | 01:31 |
| Paddington Stn / Eastbourne Terrace D | 01:32 | 01:32 | 01:32 | 01:32 |
| Bishops Bridge Road / Westbourne Terrace M | 01:32 | 01:32 | 01:32 | 01:32 |
| Paddington Station W | 01:32 | 01:32 | 01:32 | 01:32 |
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 N205 bus FAQs
What time is the first N205 bus?
The N205 is a night bus, so its first departure of the night leaves Paddington Station at 00:45 towards Drapers Field (Mon-Thu night). From Drapers Field the first bus is at 00:30. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
Is there a daytime version of the N205?
Yes. The N205 runs at night only; during the day, route 205 covers a similar corridor. See the 205 timetable for its first bus of the morning.
Where does the first N205 bus start from?
The N205 starts from Paddington Station and runs to Drapers Field, and in the other direction from Drapers Field. 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 N205 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full N205 timetable → Live N205 arrivals →