{"id":11115,"date":"2026-08-22T20:43:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/bus-sl1-london"},"modified":"2026-08-22T20:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:43:48","slug":"bus-sl1-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london","title":{"rendered":"London Bus SL1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus SL1 in London links North Finchley Bus Station and Walthamstow Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 13 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 42 minutes. On a weekday it runs 94 trips in one direction, and 79 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrino.mistoonline.com\/top-hub-collages\/top-transport_bus-sl1-london-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus SL1 in London: North Finchley Bus Station to Walthamstow Bus Station\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8a13ecdf329\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london\/#Route_of_Bus_SL1\" title=\"Route of Bus SL1\">Route of Bus SL1<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london\/#Outbound_North_Finchley_Bus_Station_%E2%86%92_Walthamstow_Bus_Station\" title=\"Outbound: North Finchley Bus Station \u2192 Walthamstow Bus Station\">Outbound: North Finchley Bus Station \u2192 Walthamstow Bus Station<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london\/#Inbound_Walthamstow_Bus_Station_%E2%86%92_North_Finchley_Bus_Station\" title=\"Inbound: Walthamstow Bus Station \u2192 North Finchley Bus Station\">Inbound: Walthamstow Bus Station \u2192 North Finchley Bus Station<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_SL1_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus SL1 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus SL1 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_North_Finchley_Bus_Station_to_Walthamstow_Bus_Station_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from North Finchley Bus Station to Walthamstow Bus Station take?\">How long does the trip from North Finchley Bus Station to Walthamstow Bus Station take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-sl1-london\/#Does_bus_SL1_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus SL1 run on weekends?\">Does bus SL1 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>SL1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>London<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Operator<\/th>\n<td>Transport for London (TfL)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>North Finchley Bus Station \u2192 Walthamstow Bus Station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Walthamstow Bus Station \u2192 North Finchley Bus Station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>0.0 km \/ 0.0 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>13 \/ 13 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 42 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>94 on weekdays, 79 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 9\u201312 \u00b7 midday 10\u201312 \u00b7 weekend 14\u201316<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abNorth Finchley Bus Station\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:00 \/ 23:45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abWalthamstow Bus Station\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:05 \/ 23:50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>1.75 \u00a3 (fare in effect since 5 July 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_SL1\"><\/span>Route of Bus SL1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_North_Finchley_Bus_Station_%E2%86%92_Walthamstow_Bus_Station\"><\/span>Outbound: North Finchley Bus Station \u2192 Walthamstow Bus Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 13 stops. The route passes North Finchley High Road, Beaconsfield Road \/ New Southgate Station, Palmers Green \/ Palmerston Road, Eley Trading Estate. The full list of stops in order is below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>North Finchley Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>North Finchley High Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Friern Barnet \/ Friern Barnet Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Beaconsfield Road \/ New Southgate Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Arnos Grove Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Palmers Green \/ Palmerston Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Angel Corner Silver Street Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Eley Trading Estate<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Crooked Billet \/ Walthamstow Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Walthamstow \/ Crooked Billet Roundabout<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Forest Road \/ The Bell<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Walthamstow Market Walthamstow<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Walthamstow Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Walthamstow_Bus_Station_%E2%86%92_North_Finchley_Bus_Station\"><\/span>Inbound: Walthamstow Bus Station \u2192 North Finchley Bus Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 13 stops. The route passes Walthamstow Market Walthamstow, Walthamstow \/ Crooked Billet Roundabout, Ravenside Trading Estate, Palmers Green \/ Green Lanes. The full list of stops in order is below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Walthamstow Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Walthamstow Market Walthamstow<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Forest Road \/ The Bell<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Walthamstow \/ Crooked Billet Roundabout<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Crooked Billet \/ Walthamstow Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Ravenside Trading Estate<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Angel Corner Silver Street Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Palmers Green \/ Green Lanes<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Arnos Grove Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Beaconsfield Road \/ New Southgate Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Colney Hatch Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>North Finchley High Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>North Finchley Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 94 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 79 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abNorth Finchley Bus Station\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:00 \u2014 23:45<\/td>\n<td>00:00 \u2014 23:45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abWalthamstow Bus Station\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:05 \u2014 23:50<\/td>\n<td>00:05 \u2014 23:49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9\u201312 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 10\u201312 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12\u201313; on weekends every 14\u201316 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 1.75 \u00a3<\/strong> \u2014 fare in effect since 5 July 2026. The same fare applies to buses in London.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A single bus or tram journey costs \u00a31.75. 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 \u00a35.25; a 7 Day Bus &amp; Tram Pass costs \u00a324.70. London buses do not accept cash \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_SL1_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus SL1 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>1.75 \u00a3 for a single ride \u2014 fare in effect since 5 July 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From North Finchley Bus Station the first is at 00:00 and the last at 23:45. From Walthamstow Bus Station they are 00:05 and 23:50.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_North_Finchley_Bus_Station_to_Walthamstow_Bus_Station_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from North Finchley Bus Station to Walthamstow Bus Station take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 42 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>13 outbound and 13 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_SL1_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus SL1 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 79 trips in one direction, running from North Finchley Bus Station between 00:00 and 23:45.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-london\">London buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 Transport for London (TfL). Fares \u2014 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).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus SL1 in London links North Finchley Bus Station and Walthamstow Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 13 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 42 minutes. On a weekday it runs 94 trips in one direction, and 79 on a weekend day. 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