Bus 394 in London links Homerton Hospital / Wardle St and Tolpuddle St / Islington Police Stn. The route is 0.0 km long with 31 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 44 minutes. On a weekday it runs 72 trips in one direction, and 69 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 394 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Homerton Hospital / Wardle St → Tolpuddle St / Islington Police Stn |
| End → start | Tolpuddle St / Islington Police Stn → Homerton Hospital / Wardle St |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 31 / 34 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 44 minutes |
| Trips per day | 72 on weekdays, 69 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 11–15 · midday 13–15 · weekend 12–20 |
| First / last trip from «Homerton Hospital / Wardle St» | 00:00 / 23:40 |
| First / last trip from «Tolpuddle St / Islington Police Stn» | 00:01 / 23:41 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 394
Outbound: Homerton Hospital / Wardle St → Tolpuddle St / Islington Police Stn
This direction has 31 stops. The route passes Banister House, Broadway Market, Kingsland Road, New North Road Hoxton. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homerton Hospital / Wardle St | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Banister House | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Ponsford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Trelawney Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Richmond Road /Martello Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Navarino Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Greenwood Road /Morland Est | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Middleton Road Dalston | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Broadway Market | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Sheep Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Andrews Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Pritchard’s Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Nicholl Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Haggerston Park | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Thurtle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Kingsland Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | St Leonards Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Hoxton Station / Museum of the Home | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Falkirk St / Hackney College | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Crondall St /Hoxton St Market | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Pitfield Street Hoxton | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Buckland Street | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | New North Road Hoxton | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Murray Grove / Provost Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Bletchley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Shoreditch Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Windsor Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Central Street | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Angel Islington | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Pentonville Road / Baron St | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Tolpuddle St / Islington Police Stn | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Tolpuddle St / Islington Police Stn → Homerton Hospital / Wardle St
This direction has 34 stops. The route passes Angel Islington / City Road, Mintern Street, Thurtle Road, Richmond Road / Greenwood Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool Road / Chapel Market | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Angel Islington / City Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Central Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Windsor Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Shoreditch Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Murray Grove Hoxton | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Bletchley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Cropley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | New North Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Mintern Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Buckland Street | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Pitfield Street Hoxton | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Crondall St /Hoxton St Market | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Falkirk St / Hoxton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Museum of the Home | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | St Leonards Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Whiston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Thurtle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Haggerston Park | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Nicholl Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Pritchard’s Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Ada Street | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Sheep Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Broadway Market | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Middleton Road Dalston | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Richmond Road / Greenwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Navarino Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Hackney Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Hackney Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Morning Lane /Trelawney Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Homerton Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Fenn Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Homerton Hospital | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 72 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 69 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Homerton Hospital / Wardle St» | 00:00 — 23:40 | 00:00 — 23:40 |
| From «Tolpuddle St / Islington Police Stn» | 00:01 — 23:41 | 00:05 — 23:45 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 11–15 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 13–15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–15; on weekends every 12–20 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 394 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Homerton Hospital / Wardle St the first is at 00:00 and the last at 23:40. From Tolpuddle St / Islington Police Stn they are 00:01 and 23:41.
How long does the trip from Homerton Hospital / Wardle St to Tolpuddle St / Islington Police Stn take?
About 44 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
31 outbound and 34 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 394 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 69 trips in one direction, running from Homerton Hospital / Wardle St between 00:00 and 23:40.
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).