First R2 Bus: Start of Service
The first R2 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first R2 bus of the day leaves Orpington Police Station at 06:05 towards East Hill (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first R2 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full R2 timetable with every departure of the day.
To East Hill
To Orpington Police 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 R2 bus FAQs
What time is the first R2 bus?
The first R2 bus leaves Orpington Police Station at 06:05 towards East Hill (Mon-Fri). From East Hill the first bus is at 05:25. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
Does the R2 bus run on Sundays?
No. TfL's timetable for the R2 has no Sunday service. Check the day columns above for the days this route runs.
Where does the first R2 bus start from?
The R2 starts from Orpington Police Station and runs to East Hill, and in the other direction from East Hill. 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 R2 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full R2 timetable → Live R2 arrivals →