Bus 125 in London links Station Road Winchmore Hill and Colindale Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 55 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 68 minutes. On a weekday it runs 101 trips in one direction, and 71 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 125 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Station Road Winchmore Hill → Colindale Station |
| End → start | Colindale Station → Station Road Winchmore Hill |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 55 / 53 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 68 minutes |
| Trips per day | 101 on weekdays, 71 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 10 · midday 10 · weekend 15–20 |
| First / last trip from «Station Road Winchmore Hill» | 00:00 / 23:40 |
| First / last trip from «Colindale Station» | 00:05 / 23:45 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 125
Outbound: Station Road Winchmore Hill → Colindale Station
This direction has 55 stops. The route passes Shrubbery Gardens, Chase Side / Southgate High Street, Swan Lane, Gravel Hill (N3). The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Station Road Winchmore Hill | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Shrubbery Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Green Dragon Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Old Park Ridings | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Hadley Way | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Bazile Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Eversley Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Chaseville Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Eversley Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Church Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Park Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Queen Elizabeths Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | St Thomas Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Southgate | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Chase Side / Southgate High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Southgate Asda | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Avenue Road (N14) | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Chase Side (N14) | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Hampden Way | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Osidge Library | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Dene Road (EN4) | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Beresford Avenue (N20) | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Pollard Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Myddelton Park Oakleigh Park | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Oakleigh Park North | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Whetstone/The Griffin | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Whetstone High Road / Friern Barnet Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Swan Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Derwent Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Finchley Park | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Ravensdale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Tally Ho Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | North Finchley Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Christchurch Avenue West Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Granville Road West Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Victoria Park (N3) | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Long Lane Finchley Central | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Finchley Central Station | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Hendon Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | East End Road Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Gravel Hill (N3) | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | St Mary’s Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Arden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Crooked Usage | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Broughton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Great North Way | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Alexandra Road (NW4) | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Hendon / The Quadrant | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Church End | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Greyhound Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Rowan Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Heritage Avenue / Hendon Police College | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Colindale Station | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Colindale Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Colindale Station → Station Road Winchmore Hill
This direction has 53 stops. The route passes Colindale Station, St Mary’s Avenue, Derwent Crescent, Avenue Road (N14). The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colindale Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Colindale Station | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Heritage Avenue / Hendon Police College | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Rowan Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Greyhound Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Church End | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Hendon / The Quadrant | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Alexandra Road (NW4) | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Great North Way | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Broughton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Crooked Usage | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Arden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | St Mary’s Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | St Mary’s Church (N3) | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Dollis Park / Finchley Central | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Finchley Central Station | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Long Lane Finchley Central | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Victoria Park (N3) | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Granville Road West Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Woodberry Grove (N12) | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Tally Ho Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Torrington Park | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Ravensdale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Finchley Park | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Derwent Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Swan Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Whetstone High Road / Friern Barnet Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Whetstone/The Griffin | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Ashcroft Court | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Myddelton Park Oakleigh Park | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Pollard Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Beresford Avenue (N20) | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Dene Road (EN4) | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Osidge Library | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Hampden Square | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Manor Drive (N14) | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Avenue Road (N14) | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Southgate Asda | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Chase Side / Southgate High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Southgate | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | St Thomas Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Queen Elizabeths Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Park Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Church Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Eversley Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Eversley Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Bazile Road | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Hadley Way | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Old Park Ridings | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Green Dragon Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Shrubbery Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Station Road Winchmore Hill | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 101 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 71 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Station Road Winchmore Hill» | 00:00 — 23:40 | 00:00 — 23:40 |
| From «Colindale Station» | 00:05 — 23:45 | 00:05 — 23:45 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10 minutes; midday every 10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–12; on weekends every 15–20 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 1.75 £ — fare in effect since 5 July 2026. The same fare applies to buses in London.
A single bus or tram journey costs £1.75. The Hopper fare lets you make unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of your first tap at no extra charge. Daily spending is capped at £5.25; a 7 Day Bus & Tram Pass costs £24.70. London buses do not accept cash — pay by contactless or Oyster. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Within the Hopper hour the transfers are free; you must tap the same card or device.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 125 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Station Road Winchmore Hill the first is at 00:00 and the last at 23:40. From Colindale Station they are 00:05 and 23:45.
How long does the trip from Station Road Winchmore Hill to Colindale Station take?
About 68 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
55 outbound and 53 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 125 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 71 trips in one direction, running from Station Road Winchmore Hill between 00:00 and 23:40.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the London buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for London (TfL). Fares — Mayor of London, MD3517 July 2026 fare changes (Direction to TfL). Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS), version 20260822_025337).