Bus 221 in London links Edgware Bus Station and Turnpike Lane Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 54 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 68 minutes. On a weekday it runs 129 trips in one direction, and 95 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 221 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Edgware Bus Station → Turnpike Lane Station |
| End → start | Turnpike Lane Station → Edgware Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 54 / 55 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 68 minutes |
| Trips per day | 129 on weekdays, 95 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 5–9 · midday 6–8 · weekend 11–12 |
| First / last trip from «Edgware Bus Station» | 00:10 / 23:58 |
| First / last trip from «Turnpike Lane Station» | 00:08 / 23:56 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 221
Outbound: Edgware Bus Station → Turnpike Lane Station
This direction has 54 stops. The route passes Edgware Station / Station Road, Salcombe Gardens, Tally Ho Corner, Lower Park Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgware Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Edgware Station / Station Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Broadfields Avenue Edgware | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Farm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Cloister Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Ashbourne Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Hale Grove Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Mill Hill Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | St Michael & All Angels Church | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Parkmead Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Bunns Lane Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Copthall Gardens/ Page Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Page Street Mill Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Salcombe Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Rushden Gardens Mill Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Bittacy Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Sanders Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Mill Hill East Station | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Abercorn Road Mill Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Finchley Golf Club | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Partingdale Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Cissbury Ring North | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Sussex Ring | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Argyle Road / Avondale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Nether Street | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Woodberry Grove (N12) | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Tally Ho Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | North Finchley Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | North Finchley High Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Grove Road (N12) | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Woodhouse College | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Lewes Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Colney Hatch Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | St John’s Church Friern Barnet | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Stanford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Bellevue Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Beaconsfield Road / New Southgate Station | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | New Southgate Station | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Whitmore Close | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Lower Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Hobart Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Cline Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Warwick Road (N11) | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Bounds Green | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Palace Road (N11) | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Nightingale Road (N22) | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Park Avenue Wood Green | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Haringey Civic Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Wood Green Station | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Wood Green Shopping City | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Brampton Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Coleraine Road | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Turnpike Lane Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Turnpike Lane Station → Edgware Bus Station
This direction has 55 stops. The route passes Brampton Park Road, Whitmore Close, Thyra Grove, Salcombe Gardens. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turnpike Lane Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Brampton Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Wood Green Shopping City | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Wood Green Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Wood Green Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Haringey Civic Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Park Avenue Wood Green | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Nightingale Road (N22) | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Palace Road (N11) | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Bounds Green | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Warwick Road (N11) | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Cline Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Hobart Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Lower Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Whitmore Close | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | New Southgate Station | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Beaconsfield Road / New Southgate Station | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Bellevue Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | St John’s Church Friern Barnet | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Friern Barnet Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Colney Hatch Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Summers Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Crescent Way (N12) | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Woodhouse College | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Churchfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | North Finchley High Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | North Finchley Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Thyra Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Nether Street | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Argyle Road / Avondale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Sussex Ring | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Singleton Scarp | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Cissbury Ring South | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Partingdale Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Finchley Golf Club | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Mill Hill East Station | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Sanders Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Bittacy Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Rushden Gardens Mill Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Bittacy Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Salcombe Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Page Street Mill Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Copthall Gardens/ Page Street | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Bunns Lane Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Parkmead Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Flower Lane / Sacred Heart Ch | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Mill Hill Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Beech Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Downhurst Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Cloister Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Farm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Broadfields Avenue Edgware | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Edgware Library | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Edgware Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 129 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 95 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Edgware Bus Station» | 00:10 — 23:58 | 00:10 — 23:58 |
| From «Turnpike Lane Station» | 00:08 — 23:56 | 00:08 — 23:56 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 5–9 minutes, most often every 8; midday every 6–8 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 8–9; on weekends every 11–12 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 221 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Edgware Bus Station the first is at 00:10 and the last at 23:58. From Turnpike Lane Station they are 00:08 and 23:56.
How long does the trip from Edgware Bus Station to Turnpike Lane Station take?
About 68 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
54 outbound and 55 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 221 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 95 trips in one direction, running from Edgware Bus Station between 00:10 and 23:58.
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).