Bus 17 in London links Archway Station / Holloway Road and London Bridge Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 33 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 62 minutes. On a weekday it runs 107 trips in one direction, and 86 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 17 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Archway Station / Holloway Road → London Bridge Bus Station |
| End → start | London Bridge Bus Station → Archway Station / Holloway Road |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 33 / 35 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 62 minutes |
| Trips per day | 107 on weekdays, 86 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 8–10 · midday 10–11 · weekend 10–18 |
| First / last trip from «Archway Station / Holloway Road» | 00:10 / 23:55 |
| First / last trip from «London Bridge Bus Station» | 00:05 / 23:50 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 17
Outbound: Archway Station / Holloway Road → London Bridge Bus Station
This direction has 33 stops. The route passes Upper Holloway Station, Holloway Delivery Office, Killick Street, High Holborn / Chancery Lane Station. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archway Station / Holloway Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Upper Holloway Station | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Alexander Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Manor Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Seven Sisters Road / Parkhurst Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Holloway Nags Head | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Caledonian Road / Camden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Freegrove Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Holloway Delivery Office | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Caledonian Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | H M Prison Pentonville | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Story Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Caledonian Road / Copenhagen Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Carnegie Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Killick Street | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | King’s Cross /Pentonville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Acton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Heathcote Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Coley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Clerkenwell Road / Rosebery Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | High Holborn / Chancery Lane Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Charterhouse Street | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Snow Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Fleet Street / City Thameslink | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | St Paul’s Cathedral | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Mansion House | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Cannon Street Station | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Monument | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | London Bridge Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: London Bridge Bus Station → Archway Station / Holloway Road
This direction has 35 stops. The route passes London Bridge Borough High St, Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane, Killick Street, Freegrove Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Bridge Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | London Bridge Borough High St | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Monument | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Cannon Street Station / Bank Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | St Pauls Churchyard | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | St Paul’s Cathedral | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Fleet Street / City Thameslink | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Snow Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Gray’s Inn Road /Chancery Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Coley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Heathcote Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Acton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Swinton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | King’s Cross Stn / York Way | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Wharfdale Road / London Canal Museum | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Killick Street | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Carnegie Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Caledonian Road / Copenhagen Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Story Street | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | H M Prison Pentonville | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Caledonian Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Holloway Delivery Office | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Freegrove Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Camden Road / Hillmarton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Chambers Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Tufnell Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Manor Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Wedmore Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Upper Holloway Station | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Elthorne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Archway Station / Holloway Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 107 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 86 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Archway Station / Holloway Road» | 00:10 — 23:55 | 00:10 — 23:55 |
| From «London Bridge Bus Station» | 00:05 — 23:50 | 00:05 — 23:50 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 8–10 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 10–11 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–12; on weekends every 10–18 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 17 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Archway Station / Holloway Road the first is at 00:10 and the last at 23:55. From London Bridge Bus Station they are 00:05 and 23:50.
How long does the trip from Archway Station / Holloway Road to London Bridge Bus Station take?
About 62 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
33 outbound and 35 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 17 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 86 trips in one direction, running from Archway Station / Holloway Road between 00:10 and 23:55.
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).