London Bus 40

Bus 40 in London links Dulwich / The Plough and Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 36 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 52 minutes. On a weekday it runs 117 trips in one direction, and 73 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 40

Outbound: Dulwich / The Plough → Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road

This direction has 36 stops. The route passes Dulwich / The Plough, Champion Hill East Dulwich, Wyndham Road / Camberwell Road, Elephant & Castle / London Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road → Dulwich / The Plough

This direction has 34 stops. The route passes Farringdon Station, St George’s Circus, Medlar Street, Quorn Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 117 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 73 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 7–11 minutes, most often every 8; midday every 9–10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 8–11; on weekends every 13–16 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 40 cost?

1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Dulwich / The Plough the first is at 00:10 and the last at 23:55. From Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road they are 00:05 and 23:50.

How long does the trip from Dulwich / The Plough to Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road take?

About 52 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

36 outbound and 34 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 40 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 73 trips in one direction, running from Dulwich / The Plough between 00:10 and 23:55.

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).