Bus 186 in London links Northwick Park Hosp Social Club and Brent Cross Shopping Centre. The route is 0.0 km long with 56 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 76 minutes. On a weekday it runs 90 trips in one direction, and 73 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 186 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Northwick Park Hosp Social Club → Brent Cross Shopping Centre |
| End → start | Brent Cross Shopping Centre → Northwick Park Hosp Social Club |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 56 / 53 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 76 minutes |
| Trips per day | 90 on weekdays, 73 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 11–12 · midday 11–12 · weekend 14–17 |
| First / last trip from «Northwick Park Hosp Social Club» | 00:00 / 23:45 |
| First / last trip from «Brent Cross Shopping Centre» | 00:00 / 23:45 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 186
Outbound: Northwick Park Hosp Social Club → Brent Cross Shopping Centre
This direction has 56 stops. The route passes Northwick Park Hospital, Belmont Circle, Edgwarebury Lane / Edgware Way, Cressingham Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwick Park Hosp Social Club | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Northwick Park Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Tyburn Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Harrow Town Cen / Station Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Harrow Town Cen / College Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Harrow Town Cen/ Sheepcote Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Safari Cinema | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Harrow Civic Centre / Harrow Mosque | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Harrow & Wealdstone Station | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | The Wealdstone Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Montrose Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Warham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Borrowdale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Belmont Health Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Belmont Circle | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Bellamy Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Belmont Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Abercorn Road Canons Park | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Marsh Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Canons Park | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | St Lawrence Church | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Buckingham Road (HA8) | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | St Margarets Church | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Edgware Station | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Edgware Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Edgware Station / Station Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Purcells Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Edgwarebury Lane / Edgware Way | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Broadfields Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Broadhurst Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Kenilworth Road (HA8) | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Stoneyfields Park | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Mount Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Barnet Way / Apex Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Mill Hill Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Flower Lane / Sacred Heart Ch | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Mill Hill Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Lyndhurst Avenue (NW7) | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Eversfield Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Goldbeaters Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Cressingham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Pageant Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | North Acre | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Quakers Course | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Colindale Library | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Heritage Avenue / Hendon Police College | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Rowan Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Greyhound Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | St Josephs School | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Hendon War Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Hendon Central Station | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Beaufort Gardens (NW4) | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | North Circular Road Brent Cross | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Prince Charles Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Brent Cross Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Brent Cross Shopping Centre → Northwick Park Hosp Social Club
This direction has 53 stops. The route passes Spalding Road, Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, Edgwarebury Lane / Edgware Way, Bellamy Drive. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent Cross Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Spalding Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Graham Road (NW4) | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Hendon Central Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Hendon War Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Colindeep Lane Hendon | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Rowan Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Heritage Avenue / Hendon Police College | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Colindale Library | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Quakers Course | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | North Acre | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Angus Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Burnt Oak Leisure Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Goldbeaters Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Woodcroft Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Mill Hill Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Mill Hill Circus / Flower Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Mill Hill Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Apex Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Oakmede Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Stoneyfields Park | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Highview Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | The Grove (HA8) | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Broadfields Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Edgwarebury Lane / Edgware Way | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Edgwarebury Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Edgware Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Edgware Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | St Margarets Church | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Whitchurch Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Montgomery Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | St Lawrence Church | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Canons Park | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Marsh Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Abercorn Road Canons Park | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Belmont Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Bellamy Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Belmont Circle | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Borrowdale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Warham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Montrose Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | The Wealdstone Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Harrow & Wealdstone Station | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Harrow Civic Centre / Harrow Mosque | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Hindes Road Harrow | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Harrow Town Cen / St John’s Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Harrow Town Cen / Station Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Harrow Town Cen / College Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Tyburn Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Northwick Park Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Northwick Park Hospital / A&E Dept | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Northwick Park Hosp Social Club | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 90 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 73 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Northwick Park Hosp Social Club» | 00:00 — 23:45 | 00:00 — 23:45 |
| From «Brent Cross Shopping Centre» | 00:00 — 23:45 | 00:00 — 23:45 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 11–12 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 11–12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12–13; on weekends every 14–17 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 186 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Northwick Park Hosp Social Club the first is at 00:00 and the last at 23:45. From Brent Cross Shopping Centre they are 00:00 and 23:45.
How long does the trip from Northwick Park Hosp Social Club to Brent Cross Shopping Centre take?
About 76 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
56 outbound and 53 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 186 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 73 trips in one direction, running from Northwick Park Hosp Social Club between 00:00 and 23:45.
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).