Bus W15 in London links William Morris School and Hackney Town Hall. The route is 0.0 km long with 51 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 78 minutes. On a weekday it runs 112 trips in one direction, and 84 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | W15 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | William Morris School → Hackney Town Hall |
| End → start | Hackney Town Hall → William Morris School |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 51 / 49 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 78 minutes |
| Trips per day | 112 on weekdays, 84 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 8–11 · midday 9–10 · weekend 10–16 |
| First / last trip from «William Morris School» | 00:05 / 23:50 |
| First / last trip from «Hackney Town Hall» | 00:00 / 23:45 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus W15
Outbound: William Morris School → Hackney Town Hall
This direction has 51 stops. The route passes Lawrence Avenue Walthamstow, Walthamstow Central Station, Clare Road (E11), Oliver Road Leyton. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Morris School | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lawrence Avenue Walthamstow | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Higham Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Whittingham Primary Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | St. Andrews Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Hillyfield Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Renness Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Wolsey Avenue Walthamstow | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Lloyd Park / William Morris Gallery | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Bromley Road (E17) | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Jewel Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Walthamstow Market Walthamstow | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Walthamstow Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Walthamstow Central Station | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Grosvenor Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Grove Road Walthamstow | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Bakers Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Leyton Green Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Shernhall Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Whipps Cross / Wood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Whipps Cross Bus Stand | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Whipps Cross Hospital / Main Entrance | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Whipps Cross Hospital / A & E | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Clare Road (E11) | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Peterborough Road Leytonstone | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Essex Road South | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Elim Pentecostal Church | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Clarendon Road (E11) | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Leytonstone Station / Grove Green Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Hampton Road (E11) | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Ashville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Central Avenue (E11) | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Francis Road (E10) | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Leyton High Road / Leyton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | York Road (E10) | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Oliver Road Leyton | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Spitalfields Market | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Ruckholt Road Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Hackney Marshes | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Hackney Marshes Playing Fields | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Kingsmead Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Marsh Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Glyn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Brooksby’s Walk / Homerton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Homerton Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Banister House | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Ponsford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Trelawney Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Hackney Town Hall | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Hackney Town Hall → William Morris School
This direction has 49 stops. The route passes Homerton Terrace, Oliver Road Leyton, Whipps Cross Hospital / A & E, Walthamstow Bus Station. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morning Lane /Trelawney Estate | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Homerton Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Fenn Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Homerton Hospital / Wardle St | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Glyn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Adley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Kingsmead Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Hackney Marshes Playing Fields | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Hackney Marshes | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Ruckholt Road Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Spitalfields Market | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Oliver Road Leyton | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Leyton High Road / Leyton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Francis Road (E10) | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Central Avenue (E11) | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Hampton Road (E11) | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Drayton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Leytonstone Station / Grove Green Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Clarendon Road (E11) | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Elim Pentecostal Church | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Essex Road South | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Clare Road (E11) | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Whipps Cross Hospital / A & E | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Whipps Cross Hospital / Main Entrance | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Whipps Cross Bus Stand | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Essex Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Leyton Green Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Hoe Street / Bakers Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Grove Road Walthamstow | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Queen’s Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Walthamstow Central Station | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Walthamstow Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Walthamstow Market Walthamstow | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Jewel Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Forest Road / The Bell | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Bromley Road (E17) | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Lloyd Park / William Morris Gallery | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Wolsey Avenue Walthamstow | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Higham Hill Road Walthamstow | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Renness Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Hillyfield Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | St. Andrews Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Whittingham Primary Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Billet Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Higham Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Higham Hill / Cogan Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 112 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 84 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «William Morris School» | 00:05 — 23:50 | 00:05 — 23:50 |
| From «Hackney Town Hall» | 00:00 — 23:45 | 00:00 — 23:45 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 8–11 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 9–10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–11; on weekends every 10–16 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 W15 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From William Morris School the first is at 00:05 and the last at 23:50. From Hackney Town Hall they are 00:00 and 23:45.
How long does the trip from William Morris School to Hackney Town Hall take?
About 78 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
51 outbound and 49 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus W15 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 84 trips in one direction, running from William Morris School between 00:05 and 23:50.
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).