London Bus 139

Bus 139 in London links Golders Green Station and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 42 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 72 minutes. On a weekday it runs 118 trips in one direction, and 99 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 139

Outbound: Golders Green Station → Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road

This direction has 42 stops. The route passes Golders Green / Finchley Road, Dennington Park Road, St John’s Wood Road / Lord’s Cricket Grd, Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road → Golders Green Station

This direction has 43 stops. The route passes Waterloo Bridge / South Bank, Selfridges, St John’s Wood Road / Lord’s Cricket Grd, West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 118 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 99 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 7–11 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 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 139 cost?

1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Golders Green Station the first is at 00:03 and the last at 23:35. From Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road they are 00:08 and 23:56.

How long does the trip from Golders Green Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road take?

About 72 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

42 outbound and 43 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 139 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 99 trips in one direction, running from Golders Green Station between 00:25 and 23:35.

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).