Bus 46 in London links Paddington Station and St. Bartholomews Hospital. The route is 0.0 km long with 49 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 84 minutes. On a weekday it runs 86 trips in one direction, and 69 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 46 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Paddington Station → St. Bartholomews Hospital |
| End → start | St. Bartholomews Hospital → Paddington Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 49 / 47 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 84 minutes |
| Trips per day | 86 on weekdays, 69 on weekends one way (83 on weekdays → Paddington Station) |
| Frequency | peak 9–14 · midday 11–14 · weekend 14–20 |
| First / last trip from «Paddington Station» | 00:15 / 23:59 |
| First / last trip from «St. Bartholomews Hospital» | 05:25 / 23:50 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 46
Outbound: Paddington Station → St. Bartholomews Hospital
This direction has 49 stops. The route passes Bishops Bridge Road / Westbourne Terrace, Boundary Road Finchley Road, Cressy Road, Pratt Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddington Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bishops Bridge Road / Westbourne Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Blomfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Warwick Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Clifton Road / Maida Vale | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Maida Vale | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Hall Road / Maida Vale | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Grove End Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Circus Road / Wellington Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | St John’s Wood Station | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Queen’s Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Boundary Road Finchley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Swiss Cottage Station | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | College Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Belsize Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | St. Marys School | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Lyndhurst Road / Akenside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Heath Street / Hampstead Station | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Hampstead Station / Hampstead High St | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Pilgrim’s Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Royal Free Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | South End Green | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Cressy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Mansfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | St Dominic’s Priory | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Grafton Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Queens Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Prince Of Wales Road Kentish Town | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Kentish Town West Station | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Kentish Town Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Kentish Town Rd / Prince of Wales Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Royal Coll St /Kentish Town Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Camden Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Pratt Street | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Oakley Square | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Chenies Place | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | St Pancras International Station | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | King’s Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | King’s Cross Road / Pentonville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Acton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Heathcote Street | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Coley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Clerkenwell Road / Rosebery Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | High Holborn / Chancery Lane Station | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Holborn Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | City Thameslink | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | St. Bartholomews Hospital | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: St. Bartholomews Hospital → Paddington Station
This direction has 47 stops. The route passes City Thameslink, Pratt Street Camden, Lawn Road Gospel Oak, Swiss Cottage Station. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Bartholomews Hospital | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | City Thameslink | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Holborn Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Gray’s Inn Road /Chancery Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Coley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Heathcote Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Acton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Swinton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | King’s Cross and St Pancras | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Chenies Place | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Royal Veterinary College | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Pratt Street Camden | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Camden Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Royal College Street / Ivor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Kentish Town Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Prince of Wales Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Kentish Town West Station | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Harmood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Malden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Queens Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | St Dominic’s Priory | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Mansfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Lawn Road Gospel Oak | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Royal Free Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Rosslyn Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Pilgrim’s Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Hampstead Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Fitzjohn’s Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Lyndhurst Road / Akenside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | St. Marys School | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Nutley Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Belsize Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | College Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Swiss Cottage Station | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Boundary Road Finchley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Queen’s Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | St John’s Wood Station | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Cavendish Avenue (NW8) | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Grove End Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Hall Road / Maida Vale | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Sutherland Avenue Maida Vale | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Clifton Road / Maida Vale | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Warwick Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Bishop’s Bridge / Paddington Station | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Paddington Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 86 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 69 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Paddington Station» | 00:15 — 23:59 | 00:15 — 23:59 |
| From «St. Bartholomews Hospital» | 05:25 — 23:50 | 06:10 — 23:50 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9–14 minutes, most often every 14; midday every 11–14 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 13–14; on weekends every 14–20 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 46 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Paddington Station the first is at 00:15 and the last at 23:59. From St. Bartholomews Hospital they are 05:25 and 23:50.
How long does the trip from Paddington Station to St. Bartholomews Hospital take?
About 84 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
49 outbound and 47 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 46 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 69 trips in one direction, running from Paddington Station between 00:15 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).