Bus 25 in London links Hainault Street and Holborn Circus. The route is 0.0 km long with 50 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 93 minutes. On a weekday it runs 153 trips in one direction, and 118 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 25 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Hainault Street → Holborn Circus |
| End → start | Holborn Circus → Hainault Street |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 50 / 50 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 93 minutes |
| Trips per day | 153 on weekdays, 118 on weekends one way (149 on weekdays → Hainault Street) |
| Frequency | peak 5–8 · midday 7–8 · weekend 9–11 |
| First / last trip from «Hainault Street» | 00:07 / 23:57 |
| First / last trip from «Holborn Circus» | 00:01 / 23:51 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 25
Outbound: Hainault Street → Holborn Circus
This direction has 50 stops. The route passes Redbridge Central Library, Woodgrange Road, Bow Church Station, The East London Mosque. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hainault Street | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Redbridge Central Library | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Ilford Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Chapel Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Dersingham Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Little Ilford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Rabbits Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | First Avenue (E12) | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | High Street North Manor Park | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Woodgrange Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Shrewsbury Road Romford | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Katherine Road Forest Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Green Street (E7) | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Woodgrange Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Sprowston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Margery Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Atherton Leisure Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Water Lane / University Of East London | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Stratford Centre / Moorfields Eye Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Stratford Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Stratford High Street / Carpenters Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Warton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Abbey Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Bow Flyover | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Bow Church | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Bow Church Station | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Bow Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Coborn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Mile End | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Regents Canal | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Queen Mary / University Of London | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Ocean Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Stepney Green Station | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Stepney Green | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Booth Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Sidney Street | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | The East London Mosque | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Altab Ali Park | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Aldgate East | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Aldgate | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | St Katharine Cree | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | St Mary Axe | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Bank Station / Cornhill | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Poultry / Bank Station | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Bread Street | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | St. Paul’s Station | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | City Thameslink | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Snow Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Holborn Circus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Holborn Circus → Hainault Street
This direction has 50 stops. The route passes City Thameslink, Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital, Marshgate Lane, Katherine Road Forest Gate. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holborn Circus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | City Thameslink | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | King Edward Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | St. Paul’s Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Bank Station / Poultry | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Bank Station / Cornhill | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Bishopsgate City of London | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | St Mary Axe | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | St Katharine Cree | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Aldgate | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Aldgate East | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Altab Ali Park | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | The East London Mosque | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Booth Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Stepney Green | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Stepney Green Station | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Bancroft Road / Ocean Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Queen Mary / University Of London | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Regents Canal | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Mile End | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Coborn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Bow Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Bow Church Station | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Bow Church | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Marshgate Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Warton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Stratford H St/Carpenters Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Stratford Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Stratford Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Stratford Centre / Moorfields Eye Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Litchfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Water Lane / University Of East London | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Atherton Leisure Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Margery Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Woodgrange Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Green Street (E7) | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Katherine Road Forest Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Shrewsbury Road Romford | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Woodgrange Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | High Street North Manor Park | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | First Avenue (E12) | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Rabbits Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Seventh Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Little Ilford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | North Circular Road Ilford | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Ilford Station / Ilford Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Ilford / Chapel Road | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Redbridge Central Library | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Hainault Street | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 153 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 118 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Hainault Street» | 00:07 — 23:57 | 00:07 — 23:57 |
| From «Holborn Circus» | 00:01 — 23:51 | 00:01 — 23:51 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 5–8 minutes, most often every 7; midday every 7–8 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 7–8; on weekends every 9–11 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 25 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Hainault Street the first is at 00:07 and the last at 23:57. From Holborn Circus they are 00:01 and 23:51.
How long does the trip from Hainault Street to Holborn Circus take?
About 93 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
50 outbound and 50 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 25 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 118 trips in one direction, running from Hainault Street between 00:07 and 23:57.
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).