Bus 38 in London links Clapton Pond and Victoria Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 44 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 77 minutes. On a weekday it runs 208 trips in one direction, and 169 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 38 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Clapton Pond → Victoria Bus Station |
| End → start | Victoria Bus Station → Clapton Pond |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 44 / 45 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 77 minutes |
| Trips per day | 208 on weekdays, 169 on weekends one way (202 on weekdays → Clapton Pond) |
| Frequency | peak 1–8 · midday 1–10 · weekend 5–8 |
| First / last trip from «Clapton Pond» | 00:02 / 23:46 |
| First / last trip from «Victoria Bus Station» | 00:05 / 23:58 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 38
Outbound: Clapton Pond → Victoria Bus Station
This direction has 44 stops. The route passes Millfields Road Lower Clapton, Dalston Junction Station, Angel Station, Tottenham Court Road Station. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clapton Pond | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Millfields Road Lower Clapton | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Clapton Girls’ Tech College | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Hackney Baths | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Clapton Square | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Pembury Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Hackney Central Station | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Graham Road / Hackney Central | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Royal Oak Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Greenwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Stannard Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Dalston Junction Station | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Balls Pond Road / Burder Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Southgate Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Essex Road /Newington Green Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Essex Road / Marquess Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Northchurch Road Canonbury | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Essex Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Cross Street (N1) | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Packington Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Islington Green | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Angel Station | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | St John Street / Goswell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Sadler’s Wells Theatre | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Finsbury Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Clerkenwell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Grays Inn Road /Theobalds Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Red Lion Square | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Bloomsbury Square | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Museum Street | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Tottenham Court Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Tottenham Court Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Cambridge Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Dean Street / Chinatown | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Trocadero / Haymarket | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Piccadilly Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Old Bond Street /Royal Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Green Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Green Park / Constitution Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Hyde Park Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Wilton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Buckingham Palace Road / Bressenden Place | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Victoria Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Victoria Bus Station → Clapton Pond
This direction has 45 stops. The route passes Grosvenor Gardens (SW1), Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street, St John Street / Goswell Road, Kingsland High Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Grosvenor Gardens (SW1) | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Wilton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Hyde Park Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Green Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Old Bond Street /Royal Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Piccadilly Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Trocadero / Haymarket | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Gerrard Place / Chinatown | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Denmark Street | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Museum Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Bloomsbury Square | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Red Lion Square | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Grays Inn Road /Theobalds Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Rosebery Avenue Clerkenwell | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Tysoe Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Hardwick Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Sadler’s Wells Theatre | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | St John Street / Goswell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Angel Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Islington Green | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Packington Street | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Cross Street (N1) | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Essex Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Northchurch Road Canonbury | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Ockendon Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Mildmay Park / Southgate Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Culford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Kingsland High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Dalston Lane /Dalston Junction Station | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Stannard Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Greenwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Royal Oak Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Hackney Central / Mare Street | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Hackney Central Station | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Mare Street / Narrow Way | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Hackney Baths | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Glenarm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Clapton Girls’ Tech College | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Clapton Pond | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Lea Bridge Roundabout | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 208 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 169 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Clapton Pond» | 00:02 — 23:46 | 00:03 — 23:56 |
| From «Victoria Bus Station» | 00:05 — 23:58 | 00:04 — 23:56 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 1–8 minutes, most often every 4; midday every 1–10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 1–10; on weekends every 5–8 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 38 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Clapton Pond the first is at 00:02 and the last at 23:46. From Victoria Bus Station they are 00:05 and 23:58.
How long does the trip from Clapton Pond to Victoria Bus Station take?
About 77 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
44 outbound and 45 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 38 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 169 trips in one direction, running from Clapton Pond between 00:03 and 23:56.
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).