Bus 259 in London links Edmonton Green Bus Station and King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 44 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 62 minutes. On a weekday it runs 111 trips in one direction, and 96 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 259 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Edmonton Green Bus Station → King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road |
| End → start | King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road → Edmonton Green Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 44 / 48 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 62 minutes |
| Trips per day | 111 on weekdays, 96 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 9–11 · midday 9–10 · weekend 11–14 |
| First / last trip from «Edmonton Green Bus Station» | 04:10 / 23:50 |
| First / last trip from «King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road» | 00:05 / 23:52 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 259
Outbound: Edmonton Green Bus Station → King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road
This direction has 44 stops. The route passes Edmonton Green Police Station, Scotland Green, Seven Sisters Road /Amhurst Pk, Holloway Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Green Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Edmonton Green Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Shrubbery Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Brettenham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Angel Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Colyton Way | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Nutfield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | White Hart Lane Station | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur Football Club | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Tottenham Sports Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Lordship Lane (N17) | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Scotland Green | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Dowsett Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Tottenham Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Tottenham Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | College of North East London | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Stonebridge Road/Seven Sisters | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Elizabeth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | St Anns Road /Seven Sisters Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Heysham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Vartry Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Seven Sisters Road /Amhurst Pk | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Woodberry Grove (N4) | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Manor House Station | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Portland Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Alexandra Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Finsbury Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Isledon Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Berriman Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Sobell Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Holloway Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Caledonian Road / Camden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Freegrove Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Holloway Delivery Office | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Caledonian Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | H M Prison Pentonville | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Story Street | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Caledonian Road / Copenhagen Street | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Carnegie Street | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Killick Street | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | King’s Cross /Pentonville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road → Edmonton Green Bus Station
This direction has 48 stops. The route passes King’s Cross Stn / York Way, Camden Road / Hillmarton Road, Woodberry Grove (N4), St Loys Road / Bruce Grove Station. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swinton Street | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | King’s Cross Stn / York Way | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Wharfdale Road / London Canal Museum | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Killick Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Carnegie Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Caledonian Road / Copenhagen Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Story Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | H M Prison Pentonville | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Caledonian Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Holloway Delivery Office | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Freegrove Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Camden Road / Hillmarton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Chambers Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Holloway Nags Head | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Seven Sisters Road / Nags Head | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Hornsey Road (N7) | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Durham Road (N7) | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Fonthill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Finsbury Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Alexandra Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Manor House Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Woodberry Grove (N4) | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Amhurst Park | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Vartry Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Heysham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | St Anns Road /Seven Sisters Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Elizabeth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Birstall Road / Seven Sisters Station | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Seven Sisters Station | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | College of North East London | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Tottenham Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Tottenham Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | St Loys Road / Bruce Grove Station | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Lordship Lane (N17) | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Tottenham Sports Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Tottenham Hotspur Football Club | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | White Hart Lane Station | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Brantwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Nutfield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Colyton Way | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Angel Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Brettenham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Shrubbery Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Edmonton Green Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Edmonton Green Station | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Edmonton Green Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 111 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 96 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Edmonton Green Bus Station» | 04:10 — 23:50 | 04:10 — 23:50 |
| From «King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road» | 00:05 — 23:52 | 00:06 — 23:54 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9–11 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 9–10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–11; on weekends every 11–14 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 259 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Edmonton Green Bus Station the first is at 04:10 and the last at 23:50. From King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road they are 00:05 and 23:52.
How long does the trip from Edmonton Green Bus Station to King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road take?
About 62 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
44 outbound and 48 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 259 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 96 trips in one direction, running from Edmonton Green Bus Station between 04:10 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).