Bus 159 in London links Streatham Station and Oxford Circus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 38 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 79 minutes. On a weekday it runs 126 trips in one direction, and 106 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 159 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Streatham Station → Oxford Circus Station |
| End → start | Oxford Circus Station → Streatham Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 38 / 39 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 79 minutes |
| Trips per day | 126 on weekdays, 106 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 7–10 · midday 10 · weekend 11–13 |
| First / last trip from «Streatham Station» | 00:00 / 23:48 |
| First / last trip from «Oxford Circus Station» | 00:01 / 23:49 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 159
Outbound: Streatham Station → Oxford Circus Station
This direction has 38 stops. The route passes St Leonard’s Church, New Park Road, Groveway, Lambeth North. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Streatham Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St Leonard’s Church | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Becmead Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Kingscourt Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Mount Ephraim Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Streatham Hill Station / Streatham Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Barrhill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Telford Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Christchurch Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Holmewood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | New Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Jebb Avenue / Brixton Prison | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Blenheim Gardens (SW2) | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Rush Common | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Lambeth Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Brixton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Villa Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Loughborough Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Groveway | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Hillyard Street | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Vassall Road (SW9) | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | St. Mark’s Church Kennington | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Kennington Park Post Office | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Windmill Row | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Kennington Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Fitzalan Street | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Lambeth North | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Lower Marsh | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | St Thomas’ Hospital / County Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Westminster Station / Parliament Square | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Horse Guards Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Trafalgar Square | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Regent Street / St James’s | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Piccadilly Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Conduit Street / Hamleys Toy Store | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Oxford Circus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Oxford Circus Station → Streatham Station
This direction has 39 stops. The route passes Conduit Street / Hamleys Toy Store, Lower Marsh, Groveway, New Park Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford Circus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Conduit Street / Hamleys Toy Store | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Piccadilly Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Haymarket / Charles II Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Trafalgar Square | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Whitehall / Trafalgar Square | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Horse Guards Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Westminster Station / Parliament Square | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | St Thomas’ Hospital / County Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Lower Marsh | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Lambeth North | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Fitzalan Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Kennington Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Windmill Row | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Kennington Park Post Office | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | St. Mark’s Church Kennington | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Vassall Road (SW9) | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Groveway | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Loughborough Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Villa Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Brixton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Rush Common | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Brixton Water Ln /Brixton Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Blenheim Gardens (SW2) | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Jebb Avenue / Brixton Prison | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | New Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Holmewood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Streatham Hill/Christchurch Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Telford Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Streatham Hill Station / Streatham Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Leigham Court Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Mount Ephraim Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Kingscourt Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Becmead Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | St Leonard’s Church | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Streatham Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 126 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 106 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Streatham Station» | 00:00 — 23:48 | 00:00 — 23:48 |
| From «Oxford Circus Station» | 00:01 — 23:49 | 00:01 — 23:49 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 7–10 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–12; on weekends every 11–13 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 159 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Streatham Station the first is at 00:00 and the last at 23:48. From Oxford Circus Station they are 00:01 and 23:49.
How long does the trip from Streatham Station to Oxford Circus Station take?
About 79 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
38 outbound and 39 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 159 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 106 trips in one direction, running from Streatham Station between 00:00 and 23:48.
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).