Bus 234 in London links The Spires and Archway Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 48 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 55 minutes. On a weekday it runs 85 trips in one direction, and 50 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 234 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | The Spires → Archway Station |
| End → start | Archway Station → The Spires |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 48 / 49 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 55 minutes |
| Trips per day | 85 on weekdays, 50 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 9–13 · midday 12 · weekend 15–30 |
| First / last trip from «The Spires» | 04:50 / 23:50 |
| First / last trip from «Archway Station» | 00:05 / 23:45 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 234
Outbound: The Spires → Archway Station
This direction has 48 stops. The route passes Salisbury Road, Chandos Avenue, North Circular Road, Twyford Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Spires | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Salisbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Barnet High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Barnet High St / Barnet Church | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | High Barnet Station / Meadway | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | High Barnet Station | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Potters Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Barnet Everyman Cinema | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Dinsdale Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Lyonsdown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Walfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Friern Mount Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Chandos Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | High Road Whetstone / Athenaeum Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Whetstone High Road / Friern Barnet Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Sweets Way | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Lawrence Campe Close | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Golfside Close | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Friary Road (N12) | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | The Ridgeway Friern Barnet | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Constable Close | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Friern Barnet Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Hillside Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | North Circular Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Trott Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Osier Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Everington Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Creighton Avenue Muswell Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Pages Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Muswell Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Princes Avenue (N10) | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Muswell Hill Road (N10) | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Birchwood Avenue (N10) | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Midhurst Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Twyford Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Fairlawn Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | East Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | The Bishops Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Woodside Avenue/Great North Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | North Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Highgate Wood Fortis Green | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Muswell Hill Road (N6) | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Highgate | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Southwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Northwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Langdon Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Waterlow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Archway Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Archway Station → The Spires
This direction has 49 stops. The route passes Waterlow Road, Midhurst Avenue, North Circular Road, Whetstone High Road / Friern Barnet Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archway Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Waterlow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Langdon Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Northwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Highgate | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Muswell Hill Road (N6) | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Talbot Road / North Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Woodside Avenue/Great North Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | The Bishops Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | East Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Fairlawn Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Springcroft Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Midhurst Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Fortismere Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Muswell Hill Road (N10) | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Muswell Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Queens Avenue (N10) | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Meadow Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Pages Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Creighton Avenue Muswell Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Everington Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Osier Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Trott Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | North Circular Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Firs Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Hillside Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Friern Barnet Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Constable Close | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | The Ridgeway Friern Barnet | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Friary Road (N12) | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Golfside Close | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Myddelton Park | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Lawrence Campe Close | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Sweets Way | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Whetstone High Road / Friern Barnet Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Athenaeum Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Chandos Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Buckingham Avenue (N20) | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Friern Mount Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Walfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Lyonsdown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Dinsdale Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Barnet Everyman Cinema | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Barnet Hill / Underhill | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | High Barnet Station | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Barnet Church | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Barnet High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | St. Albans Road | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | The Spires | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 85 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 50 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «The Spires» | 04:50 — 23:50 | 06:50 — 23:50 |
| From «Archway Station» | 00:05 — 23:45 | 00:05 — 23:45 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9–13 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12–15; on weekends every 15–30 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 234 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From The Spires the first is at 04:50 and the last at 23:50. From Archway Station they are 00:05 and 23:45.
How long does the trip from The Spires to Archway Station take?
About 55 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
48 outbound and 49 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 234 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 50 trips in one direction, running from The Spires between 06:50 and 23:50.
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).