London Bus 55

Bus 55 in London links Walthamstow Bus Station and Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 52 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 98 minutes. On a weekday it runs 124 trips in one direction, and 101 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 55

Outbound: Walthamstow Bus Station → Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station

This direction has 52 stops. The route passes Grosvenor Park Road, Chatsworth Road / Lea Bridge Road, Mare Street / Well Street, Bunhill Row. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station → Walthamstow Bus Station

This direction has 49 stops. The route passes Tottenham Court Road Station, St Luke’s Music Edu Centre, King Edward’s Road, Lea Bridge Roundabout. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 124 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 101 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 8–10 minutes, most often every 9; midday every 9 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 8–10; on weekends every 10–12 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 55 cost?

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

When do the first and last trips run?

From Walthamstow Bus Station the first is at 03:50 and the last at 23:58. From Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station they are 00:05 and 23:54.

How long does the trip from Walthamstow Bus Station to Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station take?

About 98 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

52 outbound and 49 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 55 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 101 trips in one direction, running from Walthamstow Bus Station between 04:50 and 23:58.

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).