Bus 1 in London links Royal Free Hospital and Canada Water Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 48 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 84 minutes. On a weekday it runs 107 trips in one direction, and 82 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 1 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Royal Free Hospital → Canada Water Bus Station |
| End → start | Canada Water Bus Station → Royal Free Hospital |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 48 / 42 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 84 minutes |
| Trips per day | 107 on weekdays, 82 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 6–10 · midday 9–10 · weekend 11–14 |
| First / last trip from «Royal Free Hospital» | 00:00 / 23:47 |
| First / last trip from «Canada Water Bus Station» | 00:02 / 23:49 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 1
Outbound: Royal Free Hospital → Canada Water Bus Station
This direction has 48 stops. The route passes Rosslyn Hill, Camden Town Station / Bayham Street, Aldwych / Drury Lane, Fendall Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Free Hospital | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Rosslyn Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Haverstock Hill / Pond Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Belsize Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Downside Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Upper Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Haverstock Hill / Steeles Village | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Camden Market | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Hawley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Camden Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Camden Town Station / Camden Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Camden Town Station / Bayham Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Pratt Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Chenies Place | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | St Pancras International Station | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | British Library | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Tavistock Square | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Russell Square Station | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Southampton Row | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Southampton Row / Theobalds Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Kingsway / Holborn Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Aldwych / Drury Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Waterloo Bridge / South Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | The Old Vic | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | St George’s Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Elephant & Castle / London Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Rodney Place | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Twr Bridge Rd/Bricklayers Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Griggs Place | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Fendall Street | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Spa Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Alscot Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Harris Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Southwark Park Rd/St James Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Anchor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Lynton Road (SE16) | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Galleywall Road / South Bermondsey Stn | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Beamish House | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Corbetts Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Warndon Street | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Surrey Quays Station | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Gomm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Canada Water Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Canada Water Bus Station → Royal Free Hospital
This direction has 42 stops. The route passes Hothfield Place, Alscot Road, Waterloo Station / Tenison Way, Aldenham Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada Water Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Hothfield Place | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Surrey Quays Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Surrey Quays Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Warndon Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Corbetts Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Rotherhithe New Rd / Sth Bermondsey Stn | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Lynton Road (SE16) | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Anchor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Southwark Park Rd/St James Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Reverdy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Alscot Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Spa Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Grange Road /Caledonian Market | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Twr Bridge Rd/Bricklayers Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Rodney Place | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Elephant & Castle / London Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | St George’s Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | The Old Vic | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Waterloo Station / Tenison Way | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Waterloo Bridge / South Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Lancaster Place | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Aldwych / Kingsway | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Holborn Station | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Southampton Row / Theobalds Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Russell Square Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Tavistock Square | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Euston Station / Eversholt Street | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Aldenham Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Mornington Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Camden High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Camden Town Station | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Hartland Road / Camden Market | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Chalk Farm Station | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Steele’s Road/Steele’s Village | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Belsize Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Rosslyn Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Royal Free Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | South End Green | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 107 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 82 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Royal Free Hospital» | 00:00 — 23:47 | 00:00 — 23:47 |
| From «Canada Water Bus Station» | 00:02 — 23:49 | 00:02 — 23:49 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 6–10 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 9–10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–11; on weekends every 11–14 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 1 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Royal Free Hospital the first is at 00:00 and the last at 23:47. From Canada Water Bus Station they are 00:02 and 23:49.
How long does the trip from Royal Free Hospital to Canada Water Bus Station take?
About 84 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
48 outbound and 42 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 1 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 82 trips in one direction, running from Royal Free Hospital between 00:00 and 23:47.
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).