The Original Tour Bus Routes & Tour Times

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The Original Tour Bus Routes

So, you’ve made a list of all of the landmarks and attractions you want to tick off in central London, now it’s time to find the best route. With 6 different routes and over 80 stops, we have more London sightseeing bus routes and stops than any other bus tour company in the city and audio commentary in 11 languages on every route. You can hop-off one route and jump straight onto another, making it easy to see as many London landmarks as possible.

Our main London tourist route takes you to all of the top attractions. The Yellow Route is our most frequent service which means that if you hop-off quickly to explore an area or landmark, the next bus is never far behind. If you have a 24, 48 or 72 hour ticket, make the most of your free Thames river cruise by hopping off at Westminster, taking the river cruise to Tower Pier and boarding Yellow Route again at the Tower of London.

The Yellow Route is the perfect way to find your bearings in London before exploring the city by foot. We have a live guided tour in English and an audio guided tour in 11 languages on this route. Once you hop on board, we will take you past the London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards Parade, Pall Mall, Piccadilly Circus and St James’s Palace. The Yellow Route also crosses London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Waterloo Bridge and Tower Bridge.

Live Guided Tour Buses: Buses will display 'English live guide'' on the light-up screen on the front & side will have entertaining live-guided commentary. The live-guided tours will be every 45-60 minutes (roughly every third bus) on the Yellow Route

Frequency: Every 20 minutes daily

Grosvenor Gardens, STA Travel, stop Z6 (please note that the 5pm bus is the last full route)

First Bus: 09:00

Last Bus: 17:00

Hyde Park, Queen Elizabeth Gate, right of Achillies Statue, stop X

First Bus: 09:06

Last Bus: 17:06

Marble Arch, Speakers Corner, stop Z

First Bus: 08:32

Last Bus: 17:12

Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner showroom

First Bus: 08:34

Last Bus: 17:14

Coventry Street, in front of Shake Shack

First Bus: 08:57

Last Bus: 17:32

Pall Mall East, left of National Portrait Gallery entrance, stop Z

First Bus: 09:01

Last Bus: 17:41

Westminster Bridge (London Eye side), in front of Marriot Hotel, next to lion statue

First Bus: 09:13

Last Bus: 17:53

York Road, outside Gail's Bakery

First Bus: 09:19

Last Bus: 17:59

Aldwych, outside One Aldwych Hotel

First Bus: 09:03

Last Bus: 18:03

Ludgate Hill, St Pauls Cathedral entrance, in front of Cote Brasserie

First Bus: 09:20

Last Bus: 18:20

Queen Victoria Street, in front of HSBC Bank, stop MD

First Bus: 09:28

Last Bus: 18:28

London Bridge, Monument, north of London Bridge, stop P

First Bus: 09:32

Last Bus: 18:32

Tooley Street, left of Potters Fields Park, stop J

First Bus: 09:38

Last Bus: 18:38

Tower Hill, Tower of London, in front of Bronze Worker Statue

First Bus: 09:08

Last Bus: 18:48

Victoria Embankment, opposite Temple Station, stop W

First Bus: 09:16

Last Bus: 18:56

Westminster Bridge (Big Ben side), in front of Westminster Pier

First Bus: 09:23

Last Bus: 19:03

Horseferry Road, junction of Thorney Street, stop NE
*This bus stop is not served after 5.52pm Monday to Friday

First Bus: 09:32

Last Bus: 19:12

Buckingham Gate, Buckingham Palace, opposite Queens Gallery

First Bus: 09:38

Last Bus: 19:18

Buckingham Palace Rd, Victoria Station, outside Grosvenor Hotel

First Bus: 09:42

Last Bus: 19:22

Stops		First Bus	Last Bus
1	Grosvenor Gardens, STA Travel, stop Z6 (please note that the 5pm bus is the last full route)	09:00	17:00
2	Hyde Park, Queen Elizabeth Gate, right of Achillies Statue, stop X	09:06	17:06
3	Marble Arch, Speakers Corner, stop Z	08:32	17:12
4	Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner showroom	08:34	17:14
5	Coventry Street, in front of Shake Shack	08:57	17:32
6	Pall Mall East, left of National Portrait Gallery entrance, stop Z	09:01	17:41
7	Westminster Bridge (London Eye side), in front of Marriot Hotel, next to lion statue	09:13	17:53
8	York Road, outside Gail's Bakery	09:19	17:59
9	Aldwych, outside One Aldwych Hotel	09:03	18:03
11	Ludgate Hill, St Pauls Cathedral entrance, in front of Cote Brasserie	09:20	18:20
12	Queen Victoria Street, in front of HSBC Bank, stop MD	09:28	18:28
13	London Bridge, Monument, north of London Bridge, stop P	09:32	18:32
14	Tooley Street, left of Potters Fields Park, stop J	09:38	18:38
15	Tower Hill, Tower of London, in front of Bronze Worker Statue	09:08	18:48
16	Victoria Embankment, opposite Temple Station, stop W	09:16	18:56
17	Westminster Bridge (Big Ben side), in front of Westminster Pier	09:23	19:03
18	Horseferry Road, junction of Thorney Street, stop NE *This bus stop is not served after 5.52pm Monday to Friday	09:32	19:12
19	Buckingham Gate, Buckingham Palace, opposite Queens Gallery	09:38	19:18
20	Buckingham Palace Rd, Victoria Station, outside Grosvenor Hotel	09:42	19:22

Discover the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. On the Blue Route, you will find some of the most expensive properties in London, beautiful architecture, the Kensington shopping district and a number of stunning museums and landmarks. Although this might be a pricey area to live in, there are lots of free museums and plenty of top sights along this route.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a great place to shop in high-end department stores like Harrods or Harvey Nichols. However, you shouldn’t miss out on the wealth of history from Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. Head to the Royal Albert Hall, V&A Museum, Science Museum and the Natural History Museum. Or, hop-off to visit Buckingham Palace or Kensington Palace and see where the Royals live.

Frequency: Every 25 minutes daily

Commentary: Audio guided commentary in 11 languages

Bressenden Place, behind Victoria Palace Theatre, in front of Waitrose (please note that the 5.20pm bus is the last full route)

First Bus: 09:05

Last Bus: 17:25

Buckingham Palace Gate, Buckingham Palace, in front of Queens Gallery

First Bus: 09:09

Last Bus: 17:29

Horseferry Road, junction of Tufton Street, stop NH

First Bus: 09:16

Last Bus: 17:36

Lambeth Palace, Lambeth Pier, stop SP

First Bus: 09:21

Last Bus: 17:41

32 Westminster Bridge, in front of St Thomas Hospital

First Bus: 09:04

Last Bus: 17:41

Parliament Street, outside HM Treasury, stop C

First Bus: 09:11

Last Bus: 17:56

Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade

First Bus: 09:15

Last Bus: 18:00

Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, Stop S

First Bus: 09:22

Last Bus: 18:07

Piccadilly, Piccadilly Arcade, stop G

First Bus: 09:29

Last Bus: 18:14

Piccadilly, Green Park station, in front of Santander bikes

First Bus: 09:33

Last Bus: 18:18

Piccadilly, opposite Hard Rock Cafe

First Bus: 09:37

Last Bus: 18:22

Hyde Park, Queen Elizabeth Gate, right of Achilles Statue, stop X

First Bus: 09:40

Last Bus: 18:25

Knightsbridge, The Lanesborough Hotel, stop 13

First Bus: 09:47

Last Bus: 18:32

Brompton Road, Harrods, stop KA

First Bus: 09:51

Last Bus: 18:36

Thurloe Place, opposite Victoria and Albert Museum, stop N

First Bus: 09:55

Last Bus: 18:40

Gloucester Road, opposite Gloucester Road station, stop GS

First Bus: 08:20

Last Bus: 18:45

Queens Gate, Stop GT

First Bus: 08:24

Last Bus: 18:49

Kensington Road, Kensington Palace, opposite Cabmen’s Shelter

First Bus: 08:31

Last Bus: 18:56

Notting Hill Gate, junction of Clanricarde Gardens, stop M

First Bus: 08:43

Last Bus: 19:08

Bayswater Road, outside DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

First Bus: 08:45

Last Bus: 19:10

Bayswater Road, outside Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel

First Bus: 08:48

Last Bus: 19:13

Lancaster Terrace, junction of Gloucester Terrace, stop LH

First Bus: 08:51

Last Bus: 19:16

London Street, corner of Norfolk Square

First Bus: 08:56

Last Bus: 19:21

Praed Street, left of Hilton Metropole Hotel

First Bus: 08:59

Last Bus: 19:24

Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner

First Bus: 09:07

Last Bus: 19:32

Stops		First Bus	Last Bus
80	Bressenden Place, behind Victoria Palace Theatre, in front of Waitrose (please note that the 5.20pm bus is the last full route)	09:05	17:25
29	Buckingham Palace Gate, Buckingham Palace, in front of Queens Gallery	09:09	17:29
30	Horseferry Road, junction of Tufton Street, stop NH	09:16	17:36
31	Lambeth Palace, Lambeth Pier, stop SP	09:21	17:41
32	32 Westminster Bridge, in front of St Thomas Hospital	09:04	17:41
33	Parliament Street, outside HM Treasury, stop C	09:11	17:56
34	Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade	09:15	18:00
35	Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, Stop S	09:22	18:07
36	Piccadilly, Piccadilly Arcade, stop G	09:29	18:14
37	Piccadilly, Green Park station, in front of Santander bikes	09:33	18:18
38	Piccadilly, opposite Hard Rock Cafe	09:37	18:22
39	Hyde Park, Queen Elizabeth Gate, right of Achilles Statue, stop X	09:40	18:25
40	Knightsbridge, The Lanesborough Hotel, stop 13	09:47	18:32
41	Brompton Road, Harrods, stop KA	09:51	18:36
42	Thurloe Place, opposite Victoria and Albert Museum, stop N	09:55	18:40
43	Gloucester Road, opposite Gloucester Road station, stop GS	08:20	18:45
44	Queens Gate, Stop GT	08:24	18:49
21	Kensington Road, Kensington Palace, opposite Cabmen’s Shelter	08:31	18:56
22	Notting Hill Gate, junction of Clanricarde Gardens, stop M	08:43	19:08
23	Bayswater Road, outside DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel	08:45	19:10
24	Bayswater Road, outside Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel	08:48	19:13
25	Lancaster Terrace, junction of Gloucester Terrace, stop LH	08:51	19:16
26	London Street, corner of Norfolk Square	08:56	19:21
27	Praed Street, left of Hilton Metropole Hotel	08:59	19:24
4	Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner	09:07	19:32

Arriving into London at Euston station or King’s Cross St Pancras via the Eurostar? Then this route will provide the perfect connection into the centre of the capital. If you’re staying in the city centre, hop-on to the Orange Route and switch between routes in the centre of London.

Once you’re ready to do a spot of sightseeing, the Orange Route will give you a taste of great British culture. Travel to the British Museum, the most popular attraction in London, dedicated to human history, art & culture and home to over 8 million exhibits. On this route, you can also hop-off at Charing Cross, the British Library, Chinatown, Platform 9 ¾, Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square where you can easily walk to Covent Garden.

Frequency: Every 30 minutes daily

Commentary: Audio guided commentary in 11 languages

Woburn Place, in front of Royal National Hotel (please note that the 5.30pm bus is the last full route)

First Bus: 08:35

Last Bus: 17:30

Upper Woburn Place, junction of Euston Road, stop L

First Bus: 08:40

Last Bus: 17:35

Eurostars Arrivals,Pancras Road, stop T

First Bus: 08:48

Last Bus: 17:43

Midland Road, stop S

First Bus: 08:53

Last Bus: 17:48

Upper Woburn Place, in front of Central House, stop M

First Bus: 09:02

Last Bus: 17:57

Bedford Way, in front of Logan Hall

First Bus: 08:25

Last Bus: 18:00

Bedford Place, Russell Square, stop K

First Bus: 08:29

Last Bus: 18:04

Great Russell Street, British Museum, stop W

First Bus: 08:32

Last Bus: 18:07

Charing Cross Road, Wyndham's Theatre

First Bus: 08:40

Last Bus: 18:15

Duncannon Street, St Martin-in-the-Fields church, stop G

First Bus: 08:49

Last Bus: 18:24

Aldwych, outside One Aldwych Hotel

First Bus: 08:55

Last Bus: 18:30

Southampton Row, in front of Victoria House, stop Y

First Bus: 09:00

Last Bus: 18:35

Stops		First Bus	Last Bus
45	Woburn Place, in front of Royal National Hotel (please note that the 5.30pm bus is the last full route)	08:35	17:30
46	Upper Woburn Place, junction of Euston Road, stop L	08:40	17:35
47	Eurostars Arrivals,Pancras Road, stop T	08:48	17:43
48	Midland Road, stop S	08:53	17:48
49	Upper Woburn Place, in front of Central House, stop M	09:02	17:57
50	Bedford Way, in front of Logan Hall	08:25	18:00
51	Bedford Place, Russell Square, stop K	08:29	18:04
52	Great Russell Street, British Museum, stop W	08:32	18:07
53	Charing Cross Road, Wyndham's Theatre	08:40	18:15
54	Duncannon Street, St Martin-in-the-Fields church, stop G	08:49	18:24
55	Aldwych, outside One Aldwych Hotel	08:55	18:30
56	Southampton Row, in front of Victoria House, stop Y	09:00	18:35

Explore the great outdoors in central London. Connecting you with both Regents Park and Hyde Park, our Red Route shuttle can get you close to top attractions, stunning parks and one of London’s main shopping districts. It also stops at Marble Arch, Park Lane, where you can swap between 4 more of our routes.

Discover the beautiful Hyde Park, pass the Marble Arch and head up towards Baker Street where you can access Madame Tussauds or find Sherlock Holmes’ house at 221B. You can also hop-off at Albany Street and walk through Regents Park to ZSL London Zoo or take the 10-minute walk along Great Portland Street to hit the shops at Oxford Street.

Frequency: Every 30-60 minutes daily

Commentary: Audio guided commentary in 11 languages

Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Fine and Country (please note that the 4.30pm bus is the last full route)

First Bus: 09:00

Last Bus: 16:30

Marble Arch, Speakers Corner, stop Z

First Bus: 09:03

Last Bus: 16:33

Baker Street, Madame Tussauds

First Bus: 09:16

Last Bus: 16:46

Albany Street, Melia White House Hotel, stop C

First Bus: 09:22

Last Bus: 16:52

Marylebone Road, opposite Baker Street station, stop E

First Bus: 09:28

Last Bus: 16:58

Stops		First Bus	Last Bus
4	Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Fine and Country (please note that the 4.30pm bus is the last full route)	09:00	16:30
3	Marble Arch, Speakers Corner, stop Z	09:03	16:33
82	Baker Street, Madame Tussauds	09:16	16:46
83	Albany Street, Melia White House Hotel, stop C	09:22	16:52
84	Marylebone Road, opposite Baker Street station, stop E	09:28	16:58

Some of London’s popular hotel districts are a little quieter than the centre of the city, so transport is not always as frequent. To combat this issue, our Purple Route travels through these popular hotel locations and brings you into the centre of London. There are also a number of attractions on this route that you can’t access on our other bus tours.

Hop-on at Notting Hill Gate, Queensway, Holland Park or Lancaster Gate and travel to Marble Arch on Park Lane where you can change onto 4 more of our routes. The Purple Route also takes you to Kidzania in Westfield shopping centre at Shepherd’s Bush. You can also hop-off at Queensway and walk to Kensington Palace in under 10 minutes.

Frequency: Every 30-60 minutes daily

There is no service on the Purple route from Holland Park between 1.30pm and 3pm, customers for Marble Arch should take the Blue route between these times.

The afternoon service to Shepherds Bush Station, Stop 79 leaves Marble Arch, Stop 3 at 12.56, 13.56, 15.26 and 16.26

Commentary: Audio guided commentary in 11 languages

Holland Park Avenue, Royal Crescent Gardens (please note that the 4pm bus is the last full route)

First Bus: 09:30

Last Bus: 16:00

Notting Hill Gate, Junction of Clanricarde Gardens, stop M

First Bus: 09:36

Last Bus: 16:06

Bayswater Road, outside DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

First Bus: 09:38

Last Bus: 16:08

Bayswater Road, outside Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel

First Bus: 09:40

Last Bus: 16:10

Lancaster Terrace, junction of Gloucester Terrace, stop LH

First Bus: 09:44

Last Bus: 16:14

Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner Showroom

First Bus: 09:54

Last Bus: 16:24

Marble Arch, Speakers Corner, stop Z

First Bus: 09:56

Last Bus: 16:26

Bayswater Road, opposite Tyburn Convent and Church, stop A

First Bus: 09:59

Last Bus: 16:29

Opposite Lancaster Gate Station, stop LC

First Bus: 10:02

Last Bus: 16:32

Bayswater Rd, opposite Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel, stop D

First Bus: 10:04

Last Bus: 16:34

Bayswater Road, opposite DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, stop S

First Bus: 10:05

Last Bus: 16:35

Notting Hill Gate, opposite Clanricarde Gardens, stop N

First Bus: 10:06

Last Bus: 16:36

Hilton London Kensington, Holland Park Avenue

First Bus: 10:10

Last Bus: 16:40

Shepherds Bush Station, Westfield shopping centre, stop A

First Bus: 10:14

Last Bus: 16:44

Stops		First Bus	Last Bus
63	Holland Park Avenue, Royal Crescent Gardens (please note that the 4pm bus is the last full route)	09:30	16:00
22	Notting Hill Gate, Junction of Clanricarde Gardens, stop M	09:36	16:06
23	Bayswater Road, outside DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel	09:38	16:08
24	Bayswater Road, outside Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel	09:40	16:10
25	Lancaster Terrace, junction of Gloucester Terrace, stop LH	09:44	16:14
4	Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner Showroom	09:54	16:24
3	Marble Arch, Speakers Corner, stop Z	09:56	16:26
73	Bayswater Road, opposite Tyburn Convent and Church, stop A	09:59	16:29
74	Opposite Lancaster Gate Station, stop LC	10:02	16:32
75	Bayswater Rd, opposite Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel, stop D	10:04	16:34
76	Bayswater Road, opposite DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, stop S	10:05	16:35
77	Notting Hill Gate, opposite Clanricarde Gardens, stop N	10:06	16:36
78	Hilton London Kensington, Holland Park Avenue	10:10	16:40
79	Shepherds Bush Station, Westfield shopping centre, stop A	10:14	16:44

Awake early and raring to go? Our Grey Route morning shuttle connects the main hotel districts with 4 more of our tour routes on Park Lane at Marble Arch. Between 8am-9am, the Grey Route is a great way to get to our main Yellow Route and start your day of exploration around London.

Explore Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, or make your way to Paddington Station if you are continuing with your travels. You can even hop-off at Notting Hill Gate on a Friday or Saturday and walk to Portobello Road Market in just 25 minutes.

Frequency: Every 30 minutes daily

Commentary: Audio guided commentary in 11 languages

Holland Park Avenue, Royal Crescent Garden

First Bus: 08:00

Last Bus: 09:00

Notting Hill Gate, junction of Clanricarde Gardens, stop M

First Bus: 08:05

Last Bus: 09:05

Bayswater Road, outside DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

First Bus: 08:07

Last Bus: 09:07

Bayswater Road, Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel

First Bus: 08:09

Last Bus: 09:09

Lancaster Terrace, junction of Gloucester Terrace, stop LE

First Bus: 08:12

Last Bus: 09:12

Praed Street, left of Hilton Metropole Hotel

First Bus: 08:17

Last Bus: 09:17

Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner Showroom

First Bus: 08:25

Last Bus: 09:25

Stops		First Bus	Last Bus
57	Holland Park Avenue, Royal Crescent Garden	08:00	09:00
22	Notting Hill Gate, junction of Clanricarde Gardens, stop M	08:05	09:05
23	Bayswater Road, outside DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel	08:07	09:07
24	Bayswater Road, Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel	08:09	09:09
25	Lancaster Terrace, junction of Gloucester Terrace, stop LE	08:12	09:12
27	Praed Street, left of Hilton Metropole Hotel	08:17	09:17
4	Marble Arch, Park Lane, outside Bob Forstner Showroom	08:25	09:25

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