Bus 240 in London links Golders Green Station and Edgware Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 36 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 47 minutes. On a weekday it runs 72 trips in one direction, and 51 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 240 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Golders Green Station → Edgware Station |
| End → start | Edgware Station → Golders Green Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 36 / 36 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 47 minutes |
| Trips per day | 72 on weekdays, 51 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 12–15 · midday 15 · weekend 19–30 |
| First / last trip from «Golders Green Station» | 00:05 / 23:43 |
| First / last trip from «Edgware Station» | 00:20 / 23:50 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 240
Outbound: Golders Green Station → Edgware Station
This direction has 36 stops. The route passes Finchley Road (NW11), Hendon / The Quadrant, Mill Hill East Station, Wise Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golders Green Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Finchley Road (NW11) | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Hoop Lane Golders Green | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Woodstock Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Limes Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Golders Manor Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | North Circular Road Golders Green | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Brent Street / Green Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Bell Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Hendon / The Quadrant | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Downage | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Ashley Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Great North Way Hendon | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Holders Hill Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Hendon Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Holders Hill Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Frith Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Mill Hill East Station | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Sanders Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Engel Park | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Medawar Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | St Vincent’s School | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Mill Hill School | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Mill Hill Village / Hammers Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Shakespeare Road Mill Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Wise Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Birkbeck Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Flower Lane / Sacred Heart Ch | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Mill Hill Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Beech Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Downhurst Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Cloister Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Farm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Broadfields Avenue Edgware | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Edgware Library | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Edgware Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Edgware Station → Golders Green Station
This direction has 36 stops. The route passes Edgware Station / Station Road, Birkbeck Road, Sanders Lane, Florence Street. 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 | Mill Hill Circus / Flower Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Birkbeck Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Wise Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Shakespeare Road Mill Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Mill Hill Village / The Ridgeway | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Mill Hill School | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | St Vincent’s School | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Medawar Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Engel Park | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Sanders Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Mill Hill East Station | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Frith Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Holders Hill Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Hendon Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Holders Hill Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Great North Way Hendon | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Ashley Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Florence Street | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Hendon / The Quadrant | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Bell Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Brent Street / Green Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | North Circular Road Golders Green | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Golders Manor Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Highfield Avenue Golders Green | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Woodstock Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Hoop Lane Golders Green | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Finchley Road (NW11) | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Golders Green Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 72 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 51 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Golders Green Station» | 00:05 — 23:43 | 00:05 — 23:45 |
| From «Edgware Station» | 00:20 — 23:50 | 00:20 — 23:50 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 12–15 minutes, most often every 14; midday every 15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 14–15; on weekends every 19–30 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 240 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Golders Green Station the first is at 00:05 and the last at 23:43. From Edgware Station they are 00:20 and 23:50.
How long does the trip from Golders Green Station to Edgware Station take?
About 47 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
36 outbound and 36 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 240 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 51 trips in one direction, running from Golders Green Station between 00:05 and 23:45.
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).