Bus 452 in London links Palace Gardens Terr/ Notting Hill Gate and Vauxhall Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 34 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 56 minutes. On a weekday it runs 92 trips in one direction, and 90 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 452 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Palace Gardens Terr/ Notting Hill Gate → Vauxhall Bus Station |
| End → start | Vauxhall Bus Station → Palace Gardens Terr/ Notting Hill Gate |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 34 / 35 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 56 minutes |
| Trips per day | 92 on weekdays, 90 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 12 · midday 12–13 · weekend 11–16 |
| First / last trip from «Palace Gardens Terr/ Notting Hill Gate» | 00:12 / 23:57 |
| First / last trip from «Vauxhall Bus Station» | 05:00 / 23:48 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 452
Outbound: Palace Gardens Terr/ Notting Hill Gate → Vauxhall Bus Station
This direction has 34 stops. The route passes Sheffield Terrace, Knightsbridge Station, Battersea Park / Chelsea Gate, Silverthorne Road Clapham. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palace Gardens Terr/ Notting Hill Gate | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Sheffield Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | York House Place / Kensington High St | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Kensington Palace | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Palace Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Queens Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Royal Albert Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Prince Of Wales Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Rutland Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Knightsbridge Station | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Sloane Street / Knightsbridge Station | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Pont Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Sloane Square | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Sloane Square Station / Lower Sloane Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Royal Hospital Chelsea | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Ebury Bridge Road / Chelsea Bridge Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Lister Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Battersea Park / Chelsea Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Sopwith Way | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Battersea Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Queenstown Road Battersea | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Silverthorne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Prairie Street | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Queenstown Rd / Wandsworth Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | The Chase Clapham | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Silverthorne Road Clapham | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | St Rule Street | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Wandsworth Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Union Road Clapham | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Larkhall Park | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Lansdowne Green | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Nine Elms Underground Station | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Covent Garden Market East Side | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Vauxhall Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Vauxhall Bus Station → Palace Gardens Terr/ Notting Hill Gate
This direction has 35 stops. The route passes Covent Garden Market East Side, Lambourn Road, Battersea Park / Chelsea Gate, Knightsbridge Station / Harrods. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vauxhall Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Covent Garden Market East Side | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Nine Elms Underground Station | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Lansdowne Green | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Larkhall Park | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Union Road Clapham | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Pensbury Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Westbury Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Silverthorne Road Clapham | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Lambourn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Cedars Road Battersea | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Queenstown Rd / Wandsworth Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Prairie Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Silverthorne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Queenstown Road Battersea | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Battersea Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Sopwith Way | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Battersea Park / Chelsea Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Lister Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Royal Hospital Chelsea | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Royal Hospital Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Sloane Square | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Sloane Street / Sloane Square Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Pont Street | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Knightsbridge Station | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Knightsbridge Station / Harrods | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Knightsbridge Barracks | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Prince Of Wales Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Exhibition Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Royal Albert Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Palace Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Kensington Palace | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Holland St /High St Kensington | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Sheffield Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Notting Hill Gate Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 92 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 90 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Palace Gardens Terr/ Notting Hill Gate» | 00:12 — 23:57 | 00:14 — 23:59 |
| From «Vauxhall Bus Station» | 05:00 — 23:48 | 05:00 — 23:42 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 12 minutes; midday every 12–13 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12–13; on weekends every 11–16 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 452 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Palace Gardens Terr/ Notting Hill Gate the first is at 00:12 and the last at 23:57. From Vauxhall Bus Station they are 05:00 and 23:48.
How long does the trip from Palace Gardens Terr/ Notting Hill Gate to Vauxhall Bus Station take?
About 56 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
34 outbound and 35 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 452 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 90 trips in one direction, running from Palace Gardens Terr/ Notting Hill Gate between 00:14 and 23:59.
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).