Bus 393 in London links Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road and Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons. The route is 0.0 km long with 50 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 68 minutes. On a weekday it runs 88 trips in one direction, and 66 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 393 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road → Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons |
| End → start | Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons → Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 50 / 45 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 68 minutes |
| Trips per day | 88 on weekdays, 66 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 9–13 · midday 10–12 · weekend 13–20 |
| First / last trip from «Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road» | 00:10 / 23:50 |
| First / last trip from «Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons» | 00:02 / 23:42 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 393
Outbound: Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road → Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons
This direction has 50 stops. The route passes Clapton Station, William Patten School, St Paul’s Road /Highbury Grove, Camden Park Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Clapton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Jack Watts Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Leaside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Mount Pleasant Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Upper Clapton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Cazenove Road / Geldeston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Fountayne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Stoke Newington Station | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Northwold Road / Stoke Newington Common | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Stoke Newington Common | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Stoke Newington High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | William Patten School | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Abney Park | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Stoke Newington Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Clissold Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Clissold Cres /Stoke Newington | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Green Lanes / Stoke Newington Church St | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Riversdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Highbury Quadrant | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Balfour Road / Crowfield House | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Balfour Road/ Athenaeum Court | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Beresford Terrace / Highbury Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Highbury New Pk / Highbury Grove School | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | St Paul’s Road /Highbury Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Highbury Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Highbury & Islington Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | St Mary Magdalene Church | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Liverpool Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Holloway Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Camden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Caledonian Road / Camden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Freegrove Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Holloway Delivery Office | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | North Road / Pleasance Theatre | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Goodinge Health Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Camden Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Camden Park Road / Cliff Villas | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Camden Road Kentish Town | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Torriano Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Leighton Road / Bartholomew Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Kentish Town | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Kentish Town Post Office | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Kentish Town West Station | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Harmood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Malden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Haverstock Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Chalk Farm Station | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons → Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road
This direction has 45 stops. The route passes Chalk Farm Station, North Rd / Goodinge Health Cen, St Mary Magdalene Church, Clissold Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Roundhouse | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Chalk Farm Station | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Haverstock Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Malden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Kentish Town West Station | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Kentish Town Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Kentish Town Post Office | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Kentish Town | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Brecknock Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Camden Road Brecknock Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Cliff Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | North Rd / Goodinge Health Cen | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Pleasance Theatre | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Holloway Delivery Office | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Freegrove Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Camden Road / Hillmarton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Chambers Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Holloway Nags Head | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Tollington Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Holloway Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | St Mary Magdalene Church | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Highbury & Islington Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | St Paul’s Road/Highbury Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Highbury New Pk / Highbury Grove School | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Beresford Terrace / Highbury Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Balfour Road / Lexfield House | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Balfour Road / Crowfield House | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Highbury Quadrant | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Riversdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Clissold Cres /Stoke Newington | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Clissold Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Abney Park | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | William Patten School | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Stoke Newington High Street / Garnham Street | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Stoke Newington Station | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Fountayne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Upper Clapton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Warwick Grove / Wigan Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Mount Pleasant Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Leaside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Mount Pleasant Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Jack Watts Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Clapton Station | 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 88 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 66 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road» | 00:10 — 23:50 | 00:10 — 23:50 |
| From «Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons» | 00:02 — 23:42 | 00:00 — 23:40 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9–13 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 10–12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12; on weekends every 13–20 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 393 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road the first is at 00:10 and the last at 23:50. From Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons they are 00:02 and 23:42.
How long does the trip from Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road to Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons take?
About 68 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
50 outbound and 45 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 393 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 66 trips in one direction, running from Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road between 00:10 and 23:50.
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).