Bus N2 in London links Crystal Palace Bus Station and Marylebone Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 51 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 45 minutes. On a weekday it runs 10 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | N2 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Crystal Palace Bus Station → Marylebone Station |
| End → start | Marylebone Station → Crystal Palace Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 51 / 50 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 45 minutes |
| Trips per day | 10 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Crystal Palace Bus Station» | 00:20 / 23:50 |
| First / last trip from «Marylebone Station» | 00:30 / 05:20 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus N2
Outbound: Crystal Palace Bus Station → Marylebone Station
This direction has 51 stops. The route passes Westow Hill, Lancaster Avenue (SE27), Brixton Academy, Pimlico Station. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crystal Palace Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Westow Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Westow Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Gipsy Hill Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Rockmount Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Hermitage Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Salter’s Hill Norwood | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Norwood Park | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Gipsy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Norwood Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | St Julian’s Farm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | West Norwood Station | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Norwood Road / Robson Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Lancaster Avenue (SE27) | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Tulse Hill Station | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Hardel Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | High Trees | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Upper Tulse Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Craignair Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Jubilee Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Brixton Water Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Morval Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | St Matthews Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Lambeth Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Brixton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Brixton Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Stansfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Stockwell Green | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Stockwell Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | South Lambeth Road / Stockwell Station | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Lansdowne Way | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Thorne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Tate Library | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Wheatsheaf Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Vauxhall Park | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Vauxhall Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Pimlico Station | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Rochester Row | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Neathouse Place | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Victoria Station | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Grosvenor Gardens (SW1) | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Wilton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Hyde Park Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | London Hilton Hotel | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Dorchester Hotel | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Marble Arch Station / Park Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Portman Street / Selfridges | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | George Street (W1) | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Dorset Street | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Marylebone Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Marylebone Station → Crystal Palace Bus Station
This direction has 50 stops. The route passes Old Marylebone Town Hall, St James The Less Church, Brixton Academy, Elmcourt Road Tulse Hill. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marylebone Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Old Marylebone Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Dorset Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Portman Square | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Orchard Street / Selfridges | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Marble Arch Station / Park Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Dorchester Hotel | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | London Hilton Hotel | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Hyde Park Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Wilton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Victoria Station | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Neathouse Place | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Rochester Row | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | St James The Less Church | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Pimlico Station | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Vauxhall Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Vauxhall Park | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Wheatsheaf Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Tate Library | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Thorne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | South Lambeth Road / Stockwell Station | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Stockwell Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Irving Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Stockwell Green | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Stansfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Brixton Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Brixton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | St Matthew’s Church | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | St Matthews Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Morval Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Brixton Water Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Jubilee Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Craignair Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Upper Tulse Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | High Trees | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Tulse Hill Hotel | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Tulse Hill Station | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Elmcourt Road Tulse Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Lancaster Avenue (SE27) | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Norwood Road / Robson Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | West Norwood Station | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Ernest Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Gipsy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Eylewood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Norwood Park | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Salter’s Hill Norwood | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Hermitage Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Rockmount Road | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Westow Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Crystal Palace Parade | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 10 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Crystal Palace Bus Station» | 00:20 — 23:50 | — — — |
| From «Marylebone Station» | 00:30 — 05:20 | — — — |
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 N2 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Crystal Palace Bus Station the first is at 00:20 and the last at 23:50. From Marylebone Station they are 00:30 and 05:20.
How long does the trip from Crystal Palace Bus Station to Marylebone Station take?
About 45 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
51 outbound and 50 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus N2 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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).