Bus 263 in London links Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head and Barnet Hospital. The route is 0.0 km long with 51 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 57 minutes. On a weekday it runs 108 trips in one direction, and 87 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 263 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head → Barnet Hospital |
| End → start | Barnet Hospital → Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 51 / 51 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 57 minutes |
| Trips per day | 108 on weekdays, 87 on weekends one way (104 on weekdays → Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head) |
| Frequency | peak 9–10 · midday 9–11 · weekend 11–21 |
| First / last trip from «Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head» | 00:06 / 23:54 |
| First / last trip from «Barnet Hospital» | 00:00 / 23:48 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 263
Outbound: Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head → Barnet Hospital
This direction has 51 stops. The route passes Tufnell Park Road, Hillcrest Estate, Squires Lane, Chandos Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Tufnell Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Manor Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Wedmore Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Upper Holloway Station | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Elthorne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Archway Station / Holloway Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Archway Station | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Whittington Hosp / Magdala Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Waterlow Park/Lauderdale House | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Bisham Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | South Grove (N6) | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Highgate School | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Hillcrest Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Highgate Group Practice | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | North Hill Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Woodside Avenue/Great North Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | The Bishops Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | East Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Fairlawn Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Kitchener Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | East Finchley Library | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Chandos Road (N2) | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Oak Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Strawberry Vale (N2) | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Squires Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Leisure Way | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Granville Rd /High Rd Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Christchurch Avenue North Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Tally Ho Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Torrington Park | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Ravensdale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Finchley Park | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Derwent Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Swan Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Whetstone High Road / Friern Barnet Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Athenaeum Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Chandos Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Buckingham Avenue (N20) | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Friern Mount Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Walfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Lyonsdown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Dinsdale Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Barnet Everyman Cinema | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Barnet Hill / Underhill | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | High Barnet Station | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Barnet Church | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Barnet Church Wood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Manor Road Barnet | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Union Street Barnet | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Barnet Hospital | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Barnet Hospital → Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head
This direction has 51 stops. The route passes Union Street Barnet, High Road Whetstone / Athenaeum Road, Strawberry Vale (N2), Hillcrest Estate. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet Hospital | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Union Street Barnet | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Barnet Church Wood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Barnet High St / Barnet Church | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | High Barnet Station / Meadway | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | High Barnet Station | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Potters Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Barnet Everyman Cinema | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Dinsdale Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Lyonsdown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Walfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Friern Mount Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Chandos Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | High Road Whetstone / Athenaeum Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Whetstone High Road / Friern Barnet Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Swan Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Derwent Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Finchley Park | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Ravensdale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Tally Ho Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | North Finchley Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Christchurch Avenue North Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Granville Rd /High Rd Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Leisure Way | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Squires Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Strawberry Vale (N2) | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Lewis Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Oak Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Chandos Road (N2) | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Hertford Road (N2) | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Fortis Green | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Fairlawn Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | East Finchley | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | The Bishops Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Woodside Avenue/Great North Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | North Hill Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Highgate Group Practice | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Hillcrest Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | St Michaels School | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Highgate School | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | South Grove (N6) | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Channing School | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Highgate Hill / Hornsey Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Whittington Hosp / Magdala Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Archway Station | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Archway Station / Holloway Road | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Upper Holloway Station | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Alexander Road | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Manor Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Seven Sisters Road / Parkhurst Road | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Holloway Nags Head | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 108 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 87 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head» | 00:06 — 23:54 | 00:06 — 23:54 |
| From «Barnet Hospital» | 00:00 — 23:48 | 05:30 — 23:58 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9–10 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 9–11 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 9–10; on weekends every 11–21 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 263 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head the first is at 00:06 and the last at 23:54. From Barnet Hospital they are 00:00 and 23:48.
How long does the trip from Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head to Barnet Hospital take?
About 57 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
51 outbound and 51 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 263 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 87 trips in one direction, running from Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head between 00:06 and 23:54.
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).