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The London Night Bus network is a series of

night bus Night service, sometimes also known as owl service, refers to the public transport services operated during the night hours. These services are operated, mainly using buses but in certain cases using trams (or streetcars), not including int ...

routes that serve Greater London. Services broadly operate between the hours of 23:00 and 06:00. Many services commence from or operate via

Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square ( ) is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, laid out in the early 19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. At its centre is a high column bearing a statue of Admiral Nelson comm ...

and are extensions or variations of daytime routes and hence derive their number from these; for example, route N73 Oxford Circus to Walthamstow follows that of route 73 as far as Stoke Newington, before continuing further north.

History

The first night bus was introduced in 1913. By 1920 there were two 'All Night Bus Services' in operation named the 94 and 94a running from 23:30 to 05:30. A few more services were introduced over the following decades, but all ceased during

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. Services resumed after the war, increasing as

trams A tram (called a streetcar or trolley in North America) is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport ar ...

and

trolleybuses A trolleybus (also known as trolley bus, trolley coach, trackless trolley, trackless tramin the 1910s and 1920sJoyce, J.; King, J. S.; and Newman, A. G. (1986). ''British Trolleybus Systems'', pp. 9, 12. London: Ian Allan Publishing. .or trol ...

were replaced in the late 1950s and 1960s. In 1978 London Transport listed 21 all-night bus routes. On many of these routes, "all-night" service meant a departure frequency of no more than one bus an hour. In April 1984, the number of routes was increased from 21 to 32. At this point the peak service required 80 buses; by August 2013 this had grown to 890. Originally the night bus network had its own fare structure, but with the introduction of the

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in 2003, it was incorporated into the Transport for London fare structure. Until the mid-2000s, all routes had ''N'' prefixes. However, as some routes merely mirrored their day time equivalents, the ''N'' prefixes were dropped and these routes became 24-hour services; for example, route N14 was no longer differentiated from route 14. Services are operated by private operators under contract to London Buses. The Night Bus contracts are often bundled with those of the equivalent daytime routes and awarded for a five-year period, with an optional two-year extension based on performance standards being met. Some however are tendered individually. With some

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lines operating a 24-hour service at weekends from August 2016, a further eight routes commenced 24-hour operation on Friday and Saturday nights. Further changes were made as the Night Tube network expanded. In May 2015, the Night Bus network was the subject of ''The Night Bus'', a

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documentary.

Operation

Night bus routes are often related to the daytime route with the same number, often running the same route but with an extension at one or both ends. The usual purpose of the extension is to provide a night service to destinations served by tube or train during the day. However, there are a few N-prefixed route numbers that have no relation to the daytime route with the same number: the N5, N20 and N97 all operate in a different part of London from the respective day routes, and the N550 and N551 (which provide night service on parts of the

Docklands Light Railway The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is an automated light metro system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of London, England and provides a direct connection between London's two major financial districts, Canary Wharf and the City of Lo ...

network) have no corresponding daytime routes.

N1

Route N1 commenced operating on 28 June 1995 between Plumstead garage and

. It was originally operated by

London Central London Central is a bus company operating in South London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and operates services under contract to Transport for London. History London Central commenced operating on 1 April 1989 when London Bus ...

, being taken over by

First London First London was a bus company operating services in east and west Greater London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in the late 1990s through the acquisition o ...

on 14 November 1998. On 8 January 2000 it was extended beyond Plumstead to

Thamesmead Thamesmead is an area of south-east London, England, straddling the border between the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley. It is located east of Charing Cross, north-east of Woolwich and west of Erith. It mainly con ...

, and in April 2000 withdrawn between Trafalgar Square and

Aldwych Aldwych (pronounced ) is a street and the name of the area immediately surrounding it in central London, England, within the City of Westminster. The street starts east-northeast of Charing Cross, the conventional map centre-point of the city ...

being diverted to

Tottenham Court Road station Tottenham Court Road is a London Underground and Elizabeth line station in St Giles in the West End of London. The station is served by the Central line, the Elizabeth line and the branch of the Northern line. The station is located at St Gil ...

. Upon being re-tendered, the route was taken over by

East Thames Buses East Thames Buses was the trading name of London Buses Limited, an arms length subsidiary of Transport for London. In 2009, it was sold to the Go-Ahead Group. History East Thames Buses was formed in 1999 to take over the services operated ...

on 15 October 2005. In October 2009, East Thames Buses was sold to

London General London General is a bus company operating in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and operates services under contract to Transport for London. The company is named after the London General Omnibus Company, the principal ...

, which included a five-year contract to operate route N1. ;Route Route N1 operates via these primary locations: *

Abbey Wood station Abbey Wood is a National Rail station in Abbey Wood in southeast London, England. It is between and stations on the North Kent Line. It is measured from , with services to central London routed via Greenwich or Lewisham, and Elizabeth line ...

Plumstead station Plumstead railway station serves the suburb of Plumstead, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, east of Woolwich Arsenal. It is measured from . It is served by Southeastern. Plumstead is on the North Kent Line and was opened 10 years after the li ...

Woolwich Arsenal station Woolwich Arsenal station is a National Rail and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) paired interchange station in the heart of Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It has two parts; its raised, south-western part of the station is on the sem ...

Charlton station Charlton railway station is a railway station in Charlton, Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is measured from . The station is operated by Southeastern. Trains serving the station are operated by Southeastern and Thameslink. It is in Travelcard ...

Greenwich Greenwich ( , ,) is a town in south-east London, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is situated east-southeast of Charing Cross. Greenwich is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich ...

Cutty Sark station Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich is a light metro station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Bank-Lewisham Line in Greenwich, south-east London, so named for its proximity to the '' Cutty Sark'' in the Maritime Greenwich district. It is the ...

Deptford Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames in southeast London, within the London Borough of Lewisham. It is named after a Ford (crossing), ford of the River Ravensbourne. From the mid 16th century to the late 19th it was home ...

Surrey Quays station Surrey () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England, bordering Greater London to the south west. Surrey has a large rural area, and several significant urban areas which form part of the Greater London Built-up Ar ...

South Bermondsey station South Bermondsey railway station is on the South London line, serving the district of South Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark and managed and operated by Southern (train operating company), Southern. It is down the line from ; the ...

* Elephant & Castle station *

Waterloo station Waterloo station (), also known as London Waterloo, is a central London terminus on the National Rail network in the United Kingdom, in the Waterloo area of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is connected to a London Underground station of t ...

Holborn station Holborn ( ) is a London Underground station in Holborn, Central London, located at the junction of High Holborn and Kingsway. It is served by the Central and Piccadilly lines. On the Central line the station is between Tottenham Court Road an ...

N2

Route N2 commenced operating on 13 April 1984 between West Norwood station and

. In October 1984, it was extended north from Trafalgar Square to

Friern Barnet Friern Barnet is a suburban area within the London Borough of Barnet, north of Charing Cross. Its centre is formed by the busy intersection of Colney Hatch Lane (running north and south), Woodhouse Road (taking westbound traffic towards North ...

and south from West Norwood station to

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. In June 1995, it was withdrawn between Camden Town and Friern Barnet, and rerouted to Hampstead Heath. In November 1999, the Trafalgar Square to Hampstead Heath section was withdrawn and replaced by route N24. Upon being re-tendered, it passed from

Metroline Metroline is a bus company operating services in Greater London and south Hertfordshire. It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Corporation and operates services under contract to Transport for London. As at March 2021, the fleet consisted of 1,5 ...

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in April 2000. ;Route Route N2 operates via these primary locations: *

* West Norwood station * Tulse Hill station * Brixton station * Stockwell station *

Vauxhall bus station Vauxhall bus station is a bus station in Vauxhall, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is operated by London Buses and owned and maintained by Transport for London, and is the second busiest bus station in the city. The station, which is adja ...

* Pimlico station *

London Victoria station Victoria station, also known as London Victoria, is a London station group, central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Victoria, London, Victoria, in the City of Westminster, managed by Network Rail. Named after ...

* Hyde Park Corner station *

Marble Arch The Marble Arch is a 19th-century white marble-faced triumphal arch in London, England. The structure was designed by John Nash in 1827 to be the state entrance to the cour d'honneur of Buckingham Palace; it stood near the site of what is toda ...

Marylebone station Marylebone station ( ) is a Central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the Marylebone area of the City of Westminster. On the National Rail network it is also known as London Marylebone and is the southern ter ...

N3

Route N3 began operating on 27 October 1989 between

Beckenham Junction station Beckenham Junction is the main railway and tram station in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley, south London. The railway stop is on the Chatham Main Line, down the line from and situated between and . The tram stop is one of the easte ...

and

Victoria bus station Victoria bus station is a bus station outside London Victoria station. It is managed only by Transport for London. In 1970, work commenced on a substantial roof canopy. This was demolished in April 2003 as part of the station's refurbishment. ...

via Oxford Circus. In October 1993, it was extended to start back at Chislehurst. In May 2000, it was altered to operate between

Bromley North station Bromley North railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley in south-east London, in Travelcard Zone 4. It is down the line from . The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern. It is the terminus of the short Brom ...

and Oxford Circus. Its operation passed from

to Connex on the same date. Route N3 was included in the sale of Connex to

Travel London Travel London was a bus company operating services in Greater London. It was a subsidiary of National Express before being sold in May 2009 to NedRailways. In October 2009, it was rebranded as Abellio London.

in February 2004 National Express buys 200 London buses
'

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'' 27 February 2004 which in turn was sold to

Abellio London Abellio London is a bus company operating services in Greater London. A subsidiary of Abellio, it operates services under contract to Transport for London (TfL). Until September 2018, services were operated in Surrey under the Abellio Surrey ...

in May 2009.National Express Group plc agreement to sell Travel London
National Express Group 21 May 2009NedRailways acquisition reinforces long term commitment to UK transport market
NedRailways 9 June 2009

New Routemaster The New Routemaster, originally referred to as the New Bus for London and colloquially as the Borismaster or Boris Bus, is a low-floor diesel double-decker bus operated in London, England. Designed by Heatherwick Studio and manufactured by W ...

s commenced operating route N3 on 8 February 2016. ;Route Route N3 operates via these primary locations: *

* Bromley South station *

Beckenham Beckenham () is a town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley, in Greater London. Until 1965 it was part of the historic county of Kent. It is located south-east of Charing Cross, situated north of Elmers End and E ...

War Memorial * Clock House station * Beckenham Road Tramlink * Kent House station *

Penge Penge () is a suburb of South East London, England, now in the London Borough of Bromley, west of Bromley, north east of Croydon and south east of Charing Cross. History Penge was once a small hamlet, which was recorded under the name Pence ...

Pawleyne Arms * Anerley station * Crystal Palace station * Herne Hill station * Brixton station * Kennington * Lambeth Palace * Westminster station *

* Piccadilly Circus station *

Oxford Circus station Oxford Circus is a London Underground station serving Oxford Circus at the junction of Regent Street and Oxford Street, with entrances on all four corners of the intersection. The station is an interchange between the Bakerloo, Central and Vic ...

N5

Route N5 commenced operating on 28 October 1989 between

Edgware station Edgware Station is a London Underground station in Edgware, in the London Borough of Barnet, in North London. The station is the northern terminus of the ''Edgware branch'' of the Northern line and the next station towards south is . Edgware ...

and

. In June 1995, it was withdrawn between

and Victoria. It was operated by

since its inception until July 2020 when it passed to

London Sovereign London Sovereign is a bus company in North London. It is a subsidiary of RATP Dev Transit London and operates buses under contract to Transport for London. Company history London Sovereign can trace its roots back to independent Borehamwood ...

. ;Route Route N5 operates via these primary locations: *

Edgware bus station Edgware Bus Station serves the Edgware suburb of the London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. The bus station is off Station Road, situated a short distance away from Edgw ...

* Burnt Oak station * Colindale station * Hendon station * Hendon Central station * Golders Green station * Hampstead station * Belsize Park station *

Chalk Farm station Chalk Farm is a London Underground station near Camden Town in the London Borough of Camden. It is on the Edgware branch of the Northern line between Belsize Park and Camden Town stations. For ticketing purposes, Chalk Farm falls in Travelc ...

* Camden Town station *

Euston bus station Euston Bus Station serves the Euston area of Camden, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. It is situated next to Euston main line railway station and above Euston Underground station and near Eust ...

* Leicester Square station *

N7

Route N7 commenced operating on 30 August 2003 between

Northolt Northolt is a town in West London, England, spread across both sides of the A40 trunk road. It is west-northwest of Charing Cross and is one of the seven major towns that make up the London Borough of Ealing. It had a population of 30,304 at ...

and

Russell Square Russell Square is a large garden square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden, built predominantly by the firm of James Burton. It is near the University of London's main buildings and the British Museum. Almost exactly square, to the ...

partly replacing route N23. It was initially operated by

. Upon being re-tendered it passed to

on 23 June 2007 who commenced a further contract on 21 June 2014. In October 2014 it was withdrawn between

and Russell Square. ;Route Route N7 operates via these primary locations: * Northolt station * Yeading, White Hart * Greenford Broadway *

Ealing Broadway station Ealing Broadway is a major single-level interchange station in Ealing in London, England. It is in the London Borough of Ealing, West London, and is served by the London Underground and also National Rail on the Great Western Main Line. On the U ...

* Ealing Common station * Acton Central station * East Acton station *

Hammersmith Hospital Hammersmith Hospital, formerly the Military Orthopaedic Hospital, and later the Special Surgical Hospital, is a major teaching hospital in White City, West London. It is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in the London Borough of ...

* Ladbroke Grove station *

Westbourne Grove Westbourne Grove is a retail road running across Notting Hill, an area of west London. Its western end is in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and its eastern end is in the City of Westminster; it runs from Kensington Park Road in th ...

Paddington station Paddington, also known as London Paddington, is a Central London railway terminus and London Underground station complex, located on Praed Street in the Paddington area. The site has been the London terminus of services provided by the Great ...

* Marble Arch station *

N8

Route N8 commenced operating on 13 August 1988 between Bow Church and Queensbury station. In July 1992, the

to Queensbury section was withdrawn, with the route redirected to

. In July 1995, it was altered to operate from

Woodford Wells Woodford Wells is a small settlement on the edge of Epping Forest, in Woodford, East London. The area lies about north-east of Charing Cross. The name is shown in the Chapman and Andre 1777 map of Essex, and shortly after on an Ordnance Surv ...

. In June 1999, it once again began operating to Victoria, albeit via Piccadilly Circus. This was altered in April 2000 with it now routed via

Berkeley Square Berkeley Square is a garden square in the West End of London. It is one of the best known of the many squares in London, located in Mayfair in the City of Westminster. It was laid out in the mid 18th century by the architect William Ke ...

. In June 2004, its eastern terminus was altered to Hainault. In June 2009, it was again withdrawn between Oxford Circus and Victoria being replaced by route C2. Route N8 has been operated by East London since its inception. On 28 June 2014, a further contract commenced with

s. ;Route Route N8 operates via these primary locations: * Hainault * Hainault station *

Barkingside Barkingside is an area in Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It includes the major road junction of ''Fullwell Cross'' which also gives its name to the locality near that roundabout. The area is situated 10.6 miles (17km) north east of ...

* Gants Hill station * Redbridge station * Wanstead station *

Leytonstone bus station Leytonstone is a London Underground station in Leytonstone in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, east London. It is on the Central line, on the boundary of Zones 3 and 4. Towards Central London the next station is Leyton, while going eas ...

* Leytonstone High Road station * Maryland station *

Stratford bus station Stratford bus station is a bus station and taxi rank in Stratford, London, Stratford in London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. An entrance to Stratford station is located adjacent to the bus station, while ...

Old Ford Old Ford is an area in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets that is named after the natural ford which provided a crossing of the River Lea. History Administration and boundaries Historically, Old Ford was a cluster of houses and a mill, aroun ...

* Bethnal Green station *

Shoreditch High Street station Shoreditch High Street is a London Overground station located on Bethnal Green Road in Shoreditch in East London. It is served by the East London Line between and with services running either to , or , , West Croydon, , and is in Travelcard ...

* Liverpool Street station *

Bank station Bank and Monument are interlinked London Underground and Docklands Light Railway, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) stations that form a public transport complex spanning the length of King William Street, London, King William Street in the City of ...

* St Paul's station *

City Thameslink station City Thameslink is a central London railway station within the City of London, with entrances on Ludgate Hill and Holborn Viaduct. The station is on the Thameslink route between to the south and to the north. The station opened in 1990 to ...

* Chancery Lane station *

N9

Route N9 commenced operating on 25 February 1994 between Kingston and

replacing parts of routes N65 and N97. In March 1997 it was extended from Trafalgar Square to Aldwych. On 29 September 2001, the

Hammersmith bus station Hammersmith bus station is located adjacent to the District & Piccadilly and Circle and Hammersmith & City lines London Underground stations in Hammersmith. It is owned and maintained by Transport for London. The bus station is divided into t ...

to Kingston section was withdrawn and the route diverted to

Heathrow Central bus station Heathrow Central bus station is a large bus station that serves terminals 2 and 3 of Heathrow Airport, in London, England. It provides urban bus and long-distance coach services to destinations in London and to regional destinations across Br ...

, as well as the new Heathrow Terminal 5 from 2008. Route N9 has been operated by London United since its inception. ;Route Route N9 operates via these primary locations: * Heathrow Terminal 5 *

* Hounslow West station *

West Thames College West Thames College is a medium-sized college of further and higher education in West London, England. It was formed in 1976, originally named Hounslow Borough College, having gained its current name in 1993. The college has two campuses in the L ...

* Isleworth station * Brentford * Kew Bridge station *

Turnham Green Turnham Green is a public park on Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, and the neighbourhood and conservation area around it; historically, it was one of the four medieval villages in the Chiswick area, the others being Old Chiswick, Little S ...

* High Street Kensington station * Knightsbridge station * Green Park station *

Charing Cross station Charing Cross railway station (also known as London Charing Cross) is a central London railway terminus between the Strand and Hungerford Bridge in the City of Westminster. It is the terminus of the South Eastern Main Line to Dover via Ashfo ...

N10

Route N10 commenced operating on 29 September 2001 between Richmond and Archway station replacing route N9 between Richmond and

. Initially operated by London United on 3 September 2004, the route passed to

. At the same time, the route was withdrawn between Kings Cross and Archway, being replaced by route N390. On 29 January 2010 route N10 was withdrawn and replaced by routes 10 and 33. ;Route Route N10 operated via these primary locations: * Richmond * Kew Bridge station *

* High Street Kensington station * Hyde Park corner station * Marble Arch station *

* Kings Cross

N11

Route N11 commenced operating on 13 April 1984 between Shepherd's Bush Green and Liverpool Street station. In April 1985 it was extended at both ends, westward to

Acton Town Acton Town is a London Underground station in the south-west corner of Acton, West London, in the London Borough of Ealing, close to the border with the London Borough of Hounslow. The station is served by the District and Piccadilly lines a ...

and east to

Hackney Central Hackney Central is a sub-district of Hackney in the London Borough of Hackney in London, England and is four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charing Cross. The Hackney Central area is focused on Mare Street and the retail areas to the north o ...

. It was extended east again in November 1985 to

Hackney Wick Hackney Wick is a neighbourhood in east London, England. The area forms the south-eastern part of the district of Hackney, and also of the wider London Borough of Hackney. Adjacent areas of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets are sometimes a ...

. In August 1986 it was diverted at the western end from Shepherds Bush to

, this was reversed in February 1994. Having been replaced between Trafalgar Square and Hackney Wick in October 1989 by route N6, it resumed operating to Liverpool Street in February 1994. In March 2001 it was diverted at Hammersmith to

Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium (branded as Wembley Stadium connected by EE for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in Wembley, London. It opened in 2007 on the site of the original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 2002 to 2003. The stadium ...

. Having been operated by London United since its inception, on 29 June 2003 it was taken over by

. On 7 June 2008, route N11 was diverted at

West Ealing West Ealing is a district in the London Borough of Ealing, in West London. The district is about west of Ealing Broadway. Although there is a long history of settlement in the area, West Ealing in its present form is less than one hundred years ...

Ealing Broadway Ealing () is a district in West London, England, west of Charing Cross in the London Borough of Ealing. Ealing is the administrative centre of the borough and is identified as a major metropolitan centre in the London Plan. Ealing was histor ...

being replaced by route 297. On 23 November 2022, it was announced that route N11 would be rerouted to run to

instead of Liverpool Street, following a consultation that proposed that it would be replaced with the N26 and a new route, N507. This change will be implemented by the end of 2023. ;Route Route N11 operates via these primary locations: *

* Northfields station * Acton Town station * Turnham Green station *

Charing Cross Hospital Charing Cross Hospital is an acute general teaching hospital located in Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom. The present hospital was opened in 1973, although it was originally established in 1818, approximately five miles east, in central L ...

* Fulham Broadway station * Sloane Square station * Victoria station * Westminster station *

* Mansion House station *

* Liverpool Street bus station

N13

Route N13 commenced operating on 13 April 1984 between

North Finchley North Finchley is a suburb of London in the London Borough of Barnet, situated 7 miles (11 km) north-west of Charing Cross. North Finchley is centred on Tally Ho Corner, the junction of the roads to East Finchley, Church End, Friern Ba ...

and

, being extended on 27 October 1984 from North Finchley to

Chipping Barnet Chipping Barnet or High Barnet is a suburban market town in north London, forming part of the London Borough of Barnet, England. It is a suburban development built around a 12th-century settlement, and is located north-northwest of Chari ...

and on 8 July 1992 from Trafalgar Square to

, the latter being reversed on 23 June 1995. Upon being re-tendered, on 1 September 2001, the route passed from

being extended from Trafalgar Square to

on the same day. It ceased on 1 April 2017 when route 13 was converted to 24-hour operation. ;Route Route N13 operated via these primary locations: *

bus station * Finchley Central station * Golders Green station * Finchley Road & Frognal station * Finchley Road station * Swiss Cottage station * St John's Wood station * Baker Street station *

* Piccadilly Circus station *

N15

Route N15 commenced operating on 15 July 1995 between

Becontree Heath Becontree Heath (also spelt Beacontree Heath) is an open space in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The name has also been applied to the local area, in particular to the RM8 postal district. History Becontree Heath functioned as the ...

and

to replace a section of withdrawn route N95 between Becontree Heath and

Aldgate Aldgate () was a gate in the former defensive wall around the City of London. It gives its name to Aldgate High Street, the first stretch of the A11 road, which included the site of the former gate. The area of Aldgate, the most common use of ...

. In August 1998 the route was extended from Becontree Heath to

Romford Market Romford Market is a large open market with 270 stalls,Havering London Borough Council< ...

and withdrawn between

and Paddington. The latter was reverted in May 2001. In October 2007 the route was extended from Paddington to

Paddington Basin Paddington Basin is the name given to a long canal basin, and its surrounding area, in Paddington, London. The basin commences 500 m south of the junction known as Little Venice, of the Regent's Canal and the Paddington Arm of the Grand ...

. In August 2010 the route was withdrawn between Regent Street and Paddington Basin, this section replaced by route 159. In May 2013 the route was withdrawn between

and Regent Street. Having been operated by East London since its inception, it was taken over by

Blue Triangle Blue Triangle is a bus company operating services in East London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and operates most services under contract to Transport for London. It is the operator of the East London Transit service. History ...

on 26 August 2017. ;Route Route N15 operates via these primary locations: *

Romford Market Romford Market is a large open market with 270 stalls,Havering London Borough Council< ...

* Romford station *Becontree Heath bus station *

Barking station Barking is an interchange station serving the town of Barking, east London. It is served by London Underground, London Overground and National Rail main line services. It is located on Station Parade, in the town centre. On the Underground it i ...

Canning Town bus station Canning Town is a London Underground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and London Buses station in Canning Town in London, England. It is designed as an intermodal metro and bus station, fully opening in 1999 as part of the Jubilee Line Extensio ...

Limehouse station Limehouse is a National Rail and connected Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in Limehouse, London, England. It is served by regional services operated by c2c to and from Fenchurch Street, and by light metro services provided by the DLR to a ...

Aldgate East station Aldgate East is a London Underground station on Whitechapel High Street in Whitechapel, in London, England. It takes its name from the City of London ward of Aldgate, the station lying to the east of the ward (and the City). It is on the Hamm ...

* Aldgate station * Monument station *

Cannon Street station Cannon Street station, also known as London Cannon Street, is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Travelcard zone 1 located on Cannon Street in the City of London and managed by Network Rail. It is ...

* Mansion House station * St Paul's Cathedral *

* Piccadilly Circus station *

N16

Route N16 commenced operating on 19 January 1991 between

and

via

. In October 2002 it was rerouted away from Trafalgar Square to run direct from

via

Park Lane Park Lane is a dual carriageway road in the City of Westminster in Central London. It is part of the London Inner Ring Road and runs from Hyde Park Corner in the south to Marble Arch in the north. It separates Hyde Park to the west from ...

to Victoria. It has been operated by

since the start of service. On 23 November 2022, it was announced that route N16 would be renumbered as N32 following a consultation that suggested it would be withdrawn, with links being retained by the proposed new route N32 between Edgware and Oxford Circus. This change will be implemented by the end of 2023. ;Route Route N16 operates via these primary locations: *

Burnt Oak Burnt Oak is a suburb of London, England, located northwest of Charing Cross. It lies to the west of the M1 motorway between Edgware and Colindale, located predominantly in the London Borough of Barnet, with parts comprising the London Boroughs ...

Colindale Colindale is a district in the London Borough of Barnet; its main shopping street on the A5 forming the borough boundary with neighbouring Brent. Colindale is a suburban area, and in recent years has had many new apartments built. It's also th ...

West Hendon West Hendon is a district of Hendon in North London, in the London Borough of Barnet. It is the NW9 part of Hendon, located around the A5 Edgware Road and the Welsh Harp (Brent Reservoir). The area is known for the West Hendon Estate which is un ...

* Staples Corner * Cricklewood bus garage * Kilburn station * Brondesbury station * Kilburn High Road station * Maida Vale station *

Edgware Road station Edgware Road is the name of two London Underground stations near the junction of Edgware Road and Marylebone Road in Central London: * Edgware Road tube station (Bakerloo line) * Edgware Road tube station (Circle, District and Hammersmith & City l ...

* Marble Arch station * Hyde Park Corner station *

N18

Route N18 commenced operating on 13 April 1984 between Sudbury and Liverpool Street station. In April 1985 it was extended from Sudbury to

Harrow Weald Harrow Weald is a suburban district in Greater London, England. Located about north of Harrow, Harrow Weald is formed from a leafy 1930s suburban development along with ancient woodland of Harrow Weald Common. It forms part of the London Boro ...

via

Edgware Edgware () is a suburban town in northern Greater London, mostly in the London Borough of Barnet but with small parts falling in the London Borough of Harrow and in the London Borough of Brent. Edgware is centred north-northwest of Charing Cros ...

at its outer end and curtailed from Liverpool Street to

at its inner end. Having been operated by

since privatisation, it was included in the sale of Willesden Junction garage to

in June 2013.Aberdeen firm FirstGroup sells off depots for £80m
''

BBC News BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world. The department is the world's largest broad ...

'' 9 April 2013First quits London bus business
''Bus & Coach Professional'' 9 April 2013 In November 2017 operation of the route passed to London United. ;Route Route N18 operates via these primary locations: * Harrow Weald bus garage *

Harrow & Wealdstone station Harrow & Wealdstone is a London Underground and railway station on the Watford DC line and West Coast Main Line in Harrow and Wealdstone in the London Borough of Harrow. It is on the line from London Euston station. It is also the northern te ...

Harrow-on-the-Hill station Harrow-on-the-Hill is an interchange railway station in Harrow, served by suburban London Underground Metropolitan line services and commuter National Rail services on the London–Aylesbury line. It is down the line from . Harrow-on-the-Hil ...

Northwick Park Hospital Northwick Park Hospital (NWPH) is a major National Health Service hospital situated near the town of Harrow, North West London, managed by the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. It is located off Watford Road in the London Borou ...

* Sudbury & Harrow Road station *

Wembley Central station Wembley () is a large suburbIn British English, "suburb" often refers to the secondary urban centres of a city. Wembley is not a suburb in the American sense, i.e. a single-family residential area outside of the city itself. in north-west Londo ...

Stonebridge Park station Stonebridge or StoneBridge may refer to: Places * Stonebridge Estate (disambiguation) United Kingdom * Stonebridge, Essex, a hamlet * Stonebridge, London, an area in northwest London * Stonebridge, Norfolk, a village * Stonebridge, West Midland ...

Harlesden Harlesden is a district in the London Borough of Brent, North West London. Located north of the Grand Union Canal and Wormwood Scrubs, the Harrow Road flows through the centre of the area which goes eastwards to Central London and west toward ...

''Jubilee Clock'' *

Kensal Green station Kensal Green is a railway station served by London Underground Bakerloo line and London Overground trains. It is located in College Road, London NW10 close to the junction with Harrow Road. It is about 0.5 mile (750m) route distance from the ol ...

* Royal Oak station *

* Baker Street station * Great Portland Street station *

* Piccadilly Circus station *

N19

Route N19 commenced operating on 28 October 1989 between

Clapham Junction station Clapham Junction railway station () is a major railway station and transport hub near St John's Hill in south-west Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is from and from ; it is on both the South West Main Line and Brighton Main ...

and

Finsbury Park station Finsbury Park is an intermodal interchange station in north London. It serves a number of National Rail, London Underground and bus services. The station is the third busiest Underground station outside Zone 1, with over 33 million passengers u ...

operated it until April 2000 when it was taken over by

. London General won the route back when re-tendered from March 2012, before it returned to Arriva operation in April 2017. ;Route Route N19 operates via these primary locations: *

Battersea Bridge Battersea Bridge is a five-span arch bridge with cast-iron girders and granite piers crossing the River Thames in London, England. It is situated on a sharp bend in the river, and links Battersea south of the river with Chelsea to the north. Th ...

* Sloane Square station * Hyde Park Corner station * Green Park station * Piccadilly Circus station *

Clerkenwell Road Clerkenwell Road is a street in London. It runs west–east from Gray's Inn Road in the west, to Goswell Road in the east. Its continuation at either end is Theobald's Road and Old Street respectively. Clerkenwell Road and Theobalds Road we ...

Angel station ''Angel Station'' is the ninth album released by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, released in 1979. Several line-up changes were made for this album. Ex-Wings drummer Geoff Britton replaced founding drummer Chris Slade and Steve Waller replaced g ...

Highbury & Islington station Highbury & Islington is a London Underground and National Rail interchange station in the London Borough of Islington, north London. It is served by the London Underground's Victoria line and the Great Northern's Northern City Line, as well as ...

Finsbury Park bus station Finsbury Park is a bus station in Finsbury Park, in Islington, London, England, served by several local bus routes. The bus station is next to Finsbury Park London Underground and National Rail station, collectively called Finsbury Park In ...

N20

Route N20 commenced operating on 28 October 1989 from

as route N1. It was curtailed from Aldwych to

on 18 July 1992. It was renumbered as N20 on 24 June 1995.

operated it from 15 July 1998 until it returned to

on 25 August 2003. ;Route Route N20 operates via these primary locations: *

* High Barnet station * Finchley Central station * East Finchley station * Highgate station * Archway station * Tufnell Park station *

Kentish Town station Kentish Town is a London Underground and National Rail station in Kentish Town in the London Borough of Camden. It is at the junction of Kentish Town Road ( A400) and Leighton Road. It is in Travelcard Zone 2. The station is served by the H ...

* Camden Town station *

N21

Night Bus Route N21 is the night service for route 21 between Bank and Lewisham, and – until 10 October 2009 – for route 233 between Eltham and Foots Cray, for route 51 between Blackfen and Foots Cray and for route 321 between New Cross Gate and Eltham and Sidcup (police station) and Foots Cray. The N21 was introduced to provide a night service over the original route 21 between Central London and Sidcup (Foots Cray), but with a deviation via Avery Hill and Blackfen, to serve the University of Greenwich, which provides the route with steady patronage between there and Central London throughout the week. It originally operated from Victoria to Foots Cray on its current route, but on Friday and Saturday nights some journeys ran via New Eltham and Mottingham, terminating at Sidcup. In 1999 the route was restructured again: the extra weekend journeys via New Eltham were revised to operate from Eltham to Chislehurst via Mottingham and was extended to run every night (not just at weekends). The original service to Foots Cray via Blackfen and Sidcup remained unchanged. Changes to the frequency meant buses running every 30 minutes between Victoria and Eltham then every 60 minutes to Chislehurst and Foots Cray respectively. In 2002, the Chislehurst journeys were withdrawn and run through to Foots Cray instead, providing a 30-minute service over the whole route. The route was also shortened to start and terminate at Trafalgar Square as opposed to Victoria. On Friday and Saturday nights, demand was such that extras were introduced between Eltham High Street and Trafalgar Square, combined with the Foots Cray buses providing a 15-minute service over that section of route. With the withdrawal of the Chislehurst services, Mottingham and Chislehurst were without a night bus route until February 2008 when the N136 was introduced (replacing parts of the N36). The route was further amended on 10 October 2009, and withdrawn between Blackfen and Sidcup, instead running to Bexleyheath via Blendon, Bridgen and Old Bexley along the established day route 132. The night service to Sidcup was simultaneously replaced by a 24-hour service on route 321, restoring a night service to New Eltham after an absence of 10 years. On 27 May 2017, the route was transferred to London Central. ;Route Route N21 operates via these primary locations: * Bexleyheath * Bexley station *

Blackfen Blackfen is an area of south-east London, England, north of Sidcup in the London Borough of Bexley. Prior to 1965 it was in the county of Kent. "Blackfen" means a black, marshy area. The soil is dark and fertile and the area around Blackfen R ...

* Eltham High Street *

Lee Green Lee, also known as Lee Green, is an area of South East London, England, straddling the border of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is located northwest of Eltham and southeast of Lewisham. It is within the ...

Lewisham station Lewisham is a National Rail and Docklands Light Railway station in Lewisham, south-east London which first opened in 1849. On the National Rail network it is measured from and is operated by Southeastern.SoutheasternStation facilities: Lewish ...

New Cross Gate station New Cross Gate is a railway station in New Cross, London, on the Brighton Main Line and the London Overground. It is down the line from and is about west of station. It is in Travelcard Zone 2, and is operated by London Overground. History ...

Old Kent Road Old Kent Road is a major thoroughfare in South East London, England, passing through the London Borough of Southwark. It was originally part of an ancient trackway that was paved by the Romans and used by the Anglo-Saxons who named it Wæceli ...

Bricklayers Arms Bricklayers Arms is the road intersection of the A2 and the London Inner Ring Road where Bermondsey meets Walworth and Elephant & Castle in south London. It is the junction of Tower Bridge Road, Old Kent Road, New Kent Road and Great Dove ...

London Bridge station London Bridge is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Southwark, south-east London. It occupies a large area on three levels immediately south-east of London Bridge, from which it takes its name. The m ...

* Monument station *

N22

Route N22 commenced operating on 24 November 2000 between Richmond and Piccadilly Circus replace the withdrawn section of route N9 between Richmond and

Putney Bridge Putney Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge over the River Thames in west London, linking Putney on the south side with Fulham to the north. The bridge has medieval parish churches beside its abutments: St Mary's Church, Putney is built on the so ...

. On 29 September 2001, the route was extended from Richmond to Kingston. On 3 June 2006, it was withdrawn curtailed from Kingston to Fulwell. It has always been operated by

. On 16 July 2017, the route was withdrawn between

Green Park Green Park, officially The Green Park, is one of the Royal Parks of London. It is in the southern part – the core part – of the City of Westminster, Central London, but before that zone was extended to the north, to take in Marylebo ...

and Piccadilly Circus and diverted to Oxford Circus via

, partly replacing route C2. ;Route Route N22 operates via these primary locations: * Fulwell ''Stanley Road'' *

Twickenham Twickenham is a suburban district in London, England. It is situated on the River Thames southwest of Charing Cross. Historically part of Middlesex, it has formed part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames since 1965, and the boroug ...

* Richmond Bridge * Richmond station *

Mortlake Mortlake is a suburban district of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the south bank of the River Thames between Kew and Barnes. Historically it was part of Surrey and until 1965 was in the Municipal Borough of Barnes. For many cen ...

Barnes Bridge station Barnes Bridge railway station, in Travelcard Zone 3, is on The Terrace, Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway. It is on the Hou ...

Putney Common Putney Lower Common is an open parkland space in the London Borough of Wandsworth between the town centres of Putney and Barnes. It is part of Wimbledon and Putney Commons, lying 1.5 miles from the rest of the common area. Geography The commo ...

Putney Bridge station Putney Bridge is a London Underground station on the branch of the District line. It is between and stations and is in Zone 2. The station is located in the south of Fulham, adjacent to Fulham High Street and New Kings Road ( A308) and is a ...

Chelsea Chelsea or Chelsey may refer to: Places Australia * Chelsea, Victoria Canada * Chelsea, Nova Scotia * Chelsea, Quebec United Kingdom * Chelsea, London, an area of London, bounded to the south by the River Thames ** Chelsea (UK Parliament consti ...

* Sloane Square station * Knightsbridge station *

Knightsbridge Knightsbridge is a residential and retail district in central London, south of Hyde Park. It is identified in the London Plan as one of two international retail centres in London, alongside the West End. Toponymy Knightsbridge is an ancien ...

* Hyde Park Corner station * Piccadilly * Green Park station *

* Oxford Circus

N25

Route N25 commenced operation on 15 July 1995 between Romford station and

. Initially operated by East London, upon being re-tendered it passed to

on 26 July 1999. It ceased On 26 June 2004, when route 25 was converted to 24-hour operation. Route N25 was reintroduced on 1 December 2018 when route 25 ceased to be a 24-hour route with

Tower Transit A tower is a tall structure, taller than it is wide, often by a significant factor. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires and are therefore, along with tall buildings, self-supporting structures. Towers are specific ...

operating it. Upon being re-tendered, it was taken over by East London on 23 May 2020. ;Route Route N25 operates via these primary locations: * Ilford * Little Ilford * Manor Park * Woodgrange Park station *

Forest Gate Forest Gate is a district in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England. It is located northeast of Charing Cross. The area's name relates to its position adjacent to Wanstead Flats, the southernmost part of Epping Forest. The town ...

Bow Church station Bow Church is a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in Bow, London, England. It is between Devons Road DLR station, Devons Road and Pudding Mill Lane DLR station, Pudding Mill Lane stations. It is interlinked by an Oyster card#Out-of-Station ...

* Bow Road station * Mile End station * Stepney Green station *

Whitechapel station Whitechapel is an interchange station in Whitechapel, East London for London Underground, London Overground and Elizabeth line services. The station is located behind a street market of the same name and opposite the Whitechapel Civic Centre. I ...

* Aldgate station *

* St Paul's station *

Holborn Circus Holborn Circus is a five-way junction at the western extreme of the City of London, specifically between Holborn (St Andrew) and its Hatton Garden (St Alban) part. Its main, east–west, route is the inchoate A40 road. It was designed by the en ...

* Chancery Lane station *

N26

Route N26 commenced operation on 18 July 1992 between

Walthamstow Central station Walthamstow Central is a London Underground and London Overground interchange station in the town of Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, north-east London. It is the northern terminus of the Victoria line following Blackhorse ...

and

. It was introduced to replace the withdrawn sections of route N6 between Trafalgar Square and Walthamstow. In 1995 it was curtailed from Victoria to

but extended at the other end to Walthamsow Fulbourne Road. In 2001 it was rerouted from Walthamstow Central to Chingford station, instead of Fulbourne Road, partly replacing route N38. On 23 November 2022, it was announced that a proposed extension of route N26 to

Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...

, in line with a revised (daytime) route 26, would be going ahead following a consultation; it will be implemented by the end of 2023. ;Route Route N26 operates via these primary locations: * Chingford station *

Chingford Mount Chingford Mount is an area of Chingford, east London, England, located in South Chingford. The name refers to the shopping area located around A112/A1009 crossroads (OS Grid Reference ), though it is also used for the hill leading north from th ...

Walthamstow bus station Walthamstow Bus Station serves Walthamstow town centre in Waltham Forest, London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. The station can be accessed from both Selborne Road and High Street as well as Walthamstow ...

* Leyton Midland Road station *

* Cambridge Heath station *

Shoreditch High Street Shoreditch High Street is the old main street of Shoreditch, London. It is part of the A10 road and connects Norton Folgate to the south with Kingsland Road to the north. It constitutes a segment of the Roman Ermine Street, which ran directly ...

* Liverpool Street station *

* Mansion House station * St Paul's Cathedral *

N27

Route N27 was introduced on 3 February 2001 between

and

Chalk Farm Chalk Farm is a small urban district of north London, lying immediately north of Camden Town, in the London Borough of Camden. History Manor of Rugmere Chalk Farm was originally known as the Manor of Rugmere, an estate that was mentioned ...

. It was operated by

. It ceased on 19 March 2004 when

route 27 Route 27, or Highway 27, may refer to: Australia * Burke Developmental Road (Queensland) * Zeehan Highway (Tasmania) Canada * Alberta Highway 27 * British Columbia Highway 27 * Manitoba Highway 27 * Prince Edward Island Route 27 * Saskatchew ...

was converted to 24-hour operation. It resumed on 9 March 2019 when route 27 ceased to be a 24-hour route, this time being operated by London United. On 9 November 2019, it was taken over by

. ;Route Route N27 operates via these primary locations: *

Kensington Olympia station Kensington (Olympia) is a combined rail and tube station in Kensington, on the edge of Central London. Services are provided by London Overground, who manage the station, along with Southern (train operating company), Southern and London Underg ...

* High Street Kensington station *Notting Hill Gate tube station, Notting Hill Gate station *

* Baker Street station *Regent's Park tube station, Regent's Park station *Great Portland Street tube station, Great Portland Street *Warren Street tube station, Warren Street station *Mornington Crescent tube station, Mornington Crescent station * Camden Town station *

N28

Route N28 commenced operating on 29 May 1999 between Camden Town and Wandsworth. ;Route Route N28 operates via these primary locations: * Camden Town *Mornington Crescent tube station, Mornington Crescent station * Camden Town station *

* Swiss Cottage station *South Hampstead railway station, South Hampstead station * Kilburn High Road station *Kilburn Park tube station, Kilburn Park station *Westbourne Park tube station, Westbourne Park station *Notting Hill Gate tube station, Notting Hill Gate station * High Street Kensington station *

*West Kensington tube station, West Kensington station * Fulham Broadway station *Wandsworth Bridge *Wandsworth Town railway station, Wandsworth Town station *Southside Wandsworth

N29

Route N29 commenced operating on 27 February 1980 between Enfield Town and

. On 14 January 2006 it was curtailed from Enfield Town to Ponders End with Mercedes-Benz O530G articulated buses introduced. On 26 November 2011 it was converted back to double deck operation. ;Route Route N29 operates via these primary locations: *Enfield Town *Winchmore Hill *Palmers Green *Wood Green tube station, Wood Green station *Turnpike Lane tube station, Turnpike Lane station *Harringay Green Lanes railway station, Harringay Green Lanes station *Manor House tube station, Manor House station *Finsbury Park station *Camden Road railway station, Camden Road station * Camden Town station *Warren Street tube station, Warren Street station *

N31

Route N31 commenced operation on 11 November 1989 between Camden Town and Notting Hill Gate. It initially operated on Friday and Saturday nights only until it became a seven days a week service on 18 July 1992 with the Walter Alexander Coachbuilders, Alexander bodied Mercedes-Benz T2, Mercedes-Benz 811Ds were replaced by Wright Handybus bodied Dennis Darts that in turn were replaced by Marshall Capital bodied Dennis Darts in 1999. On 29 May 1999, the route was diverted to terminate at

. It was converted back to double decker operation in June 2004 with Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs. It was included in the June 2013 sale of First London's Tower Transit#Westbourne Park (X), Westbourne Park to

.Tower Transit announces First Group partial acquisition
Tower Transit 9 April 2013First confirms London sell-off
''Coach & Bus Week'' 16 April 2013 Upon being re-tendered, on 28 April 2018 the route passed to

. ;Route Route N31 operates via these primary locations: * Camden Town *

N33

Route N33 commenced operating on 18 May 2019 between Fulwell railway station, Fulwell station and

with the curtailment of London Buses route 33, route 33 due to the closure of Hammersmith Bridge.Permanent Bus Changes 12 April 2019 to 30 June 2019
Transport for London 7 June 2019 ;Route Route N33 operates via these primary locations: *Fulwell railway station, Fulwell station *Teddington *North Sheen *Barnes railway station, Barnes station *

N35

Route N35 commenced on 26 April 1997 between

and

. In April 2000, the route was withdrawn between Holborn and Trafalgar Square and diverted to

. Having been operated by

since its inception, upon being re-tendered in 2009 it was taken over by

. It was included in the May 2009 sale of Travel London to

. It ceased on 30 April 2016 when London Buses route 35, route 35 was converted to 24-hour operation. ;Route Route N35 operates via these primary locations: *

*Brixton railway station, Brixton *Loughborough Junction railway station, Loughborough Junction station *Camberwell * Elephant & Castle station *

* Liverpool Street station *Old Street station *Clerkenwell *

N38

Route N38 commenced operating on 14 July 1995 between Chingford station and

, replacing most of Route N96. Initially operated by East London, upon being tendered it passed to

from 19 April 1997, being diverted to

on the same date. On 28 April 2001, the route was curtailed from Chingford to Walthamstow. ;Route Route N38 operates via these primary locations: *

*Bakers Arms *Lea Bridge railway station *Clapton Pond *Hackney Central railway station, Hackney Central station *Hackney Downs railway station, Hackney Downs station *Dalston Junction railway station, Dalston Junction station *Essex Road railway station, Essex Road station *

* Green Park station * Hyde Park Corner station *

N41

Route N41 commenced operation on 9 December 2000 between Tottenham Hale bus station and Archway tube station, Archway. On 5 February 2005 it extended from Archway to

. It has always been operated by

. ;Route Route N41 operates via these primary locations: *Tottenham Hale bus station *Seven Sisters station *Turnpike Lane tube station, Turnpike Lane station *Hornsey railway station, Hornsey station *Crouch End, Crouch End Broadway *Hornsey Rise * Archway station *Upper Holloway railway station, Upper Holloway station *Holloway Road tube station, Holloway Road station *

* Leicester Square station *

N44

Route N44 commenced operating on 18 August 1995 between Sutton railway station, London, Sutton station and

. On 26 April 1996 it was extended to

. It has always been operated by

. Route N44 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Sutton railway station, London, Sutton station *Mitcham tram stop *Tooting railway station, Tooting station *Tooting Broadway tube station, Tooting Broadway station *Earlsfield railway station, Earlsfield station *Wandsworth Town railway station, Wandsworth Town station *Battersea Park railway station, Battersea Park station *Victoria Coach Station * Victoria station *Parliament Square *

N53

Route N53 commenced operating on 27 October 1989 between Erith and

. On 28 July 1995 the route was extended at either end to

and Oxford Circus. On 8 January 2000 the Thamesmead to Plumstead section was withdrawn. On 28 June 2002, the route was withdrawn between Plumstead and Erith. On 15 February 2003 it was withdrawn between Trafalgar Square and Oxford Circus. It ceased on 20 March 2004 when London Buses route 53, route 53 was converted to a 24-hour service. It was reinstated on 15 June 2019 when route 53 ceased to be a 24-hour service. Route N53 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Plumstead station *Plumstead Common *Woolwich Arsenal railway station, Woolwich Arsenal station *Charlton, London, Charlton *Blackheath, London, Blackheath *Deptford Bridge DLR station, Deptford Bridge station *New Cross station *New Cross Gate station *

* Elephant & Castle station *Lambeth North tube station, Lambeth North station * Westminster station *Horse Guards Parade

N55

Route N55 commenced operating on 28 April 2001 between Whipps Cross and

. On 25 June 2004 it was extended from Whipps Cross to

. It has always been operated by East London. Route N55 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *

*South Woodford tube station, South Woodford station *Snaresbrook * Wanstead station *Whipps Cross *Bakers Arms *Lea Bridge Station *Clapton railway station, Clapton station *Hackney Downs railway station, Hackney Downs station *Hackney Central railway station, Hackney Central station * Cambridge Heath station *Old Street station *

N63

Route N63 commenced operating on 16 November 2002 between

and London King's Cross railway station, King's Cross station. It is operated by

. Route N63 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *

*Honor Oak *Peckham Rye railway station, Peckham Rye station *Peckham *

* Elephant & Castle station *Southwark tube station, Southwark station *Blackfriars station *Ludgate Circus *

*Farringdon station *London King's Cross railway station, King's Cross station

N65

Route N65 commenced operating on 31 August 2002 between Kingston and Ealing Broadway railway station, Ealing Broadway station. It ceased on 24 January 2004 when London Buses route 65, route 65 was converted to 24-hour operation. It was reintroduced on 25 October 2018 between Chessington World of Adventures and Ealing Broadway. Route N65 operates via these primary locations: ;Current route *Chessington World of Adventures *Chessington South railway station, Chessington South station *Chessington North railway station, Chessington North station *Surbiton railway station, Surbiton station *Kingston railway station (England), Kingston Station *Ham Common, London, Ham Common *Richmond station, London, Richmond station * Kew Bridge station * Brentford *South Ealing tube station, South Ealing station *Ealing Broadway railway station, Ealing Broadway station

N68

Route N68 commenced operating on 27 March 1999 between Purley, London, Purley Cross and

. On 28 April 2000, the route was diverted at

via Kingsway, and High Holborn to

and extended from Purley to Old Coulsdon. Having been operated by

from its inception, on 31 March 2006 it was taken over by

and on 31 March 2018 by

. Route N68 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Old Coulsdon *Coulsdon South railway station, Coulsdon South station *Coulsdon Town railway station, Coulsdon Town station *Reedham railway station (London), Reedham station *Purley, London, Purley *South Croydon *East Croydon station *Wellesley Road tram stop, Wellesley Road Tramlink *Thornton Heath High Street *Selhurst Park *Upper Norwood * West Norwood station * Tulse Hill station * Herne Hill station *Denmark Hill *King's College Hospital *Camberwell Green * Elephant & Castle station *

N72

Route N72 commenced operating on 5 September 1999 between East Acton and Roehampton. It ceased on 24 April 2004 when London Buses route 72, route 72 was converted to 24-hour operation. With the closure of Hammersmith Bridge, it was reintroduced on 18 May 2019. Route N72 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *East Acton * East Acton station *White City tube station, White City station *Shepherd's Bush Green tube station, Shepherd's Bush Green station *

*Barnes railway station, Barnes station *Roehampton

N73

Route N73 commenced operating on 22 September 1989 between

and

. On 17 June 2017, it was cutback from Victoria to Oxford Circus being replaced by route 390. Route N73 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *

*Blackhorse Road station *Tottenham Hale station *Seven Sisters station *South Tottenham railway station, South Tottenham station *Stamford Hill *Stoke Newington railway station, Stoke Newington station *Essex Road railway station, Essex Road station *

*London King's Cross railway station, King's Cross station *St Pancras railway station, St Pancras station *

*Euston Square tube station, Euston Square station *

N74

Route N74 commenced operating on 23 November 2002 between Roehampton and Baker Street station. Route N74 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Roehampton *Putney railway station, Putney station *

*West Brompton station *South Kensington tube station, South Kensington station * Knightsbridge station * Hyde Park Corner station * Marble Arch station * Baker Street station

N83

Route N83 commenced operating on 13 September 2002 between Ealing Hospital and Golders Green station. Operated by

, it ceased on 16 April 2004 when London Buses route 83, route 83 became a 24-hour service. It was reintroduced on 13 September 2016 when route 83] was curtailed to only operate between Alperton tube station, Alperton and Golders Green stations and London Buses route 483, route 483 introduced between Ealing Hospital and Harrow bus station. ;Route Route N83 operates via these primary locations: *Ealing Hospital *Ealing Broadway tube station, Ealing Broadway station *North Ealing tube station, North Ealing station *Hanger Lane tube station, Hanger Lane station *Alperton tube station, Alperton station *

*Wembley Stadium railway station, Wembley Stadium station *

* Hendon station * Hendon Central station * Golders Green station

N86

Route N86 commenced operating on 26 June 2004 between Harold Hill and

replacing the withdrawn section of route N25 between Harold Hill and Ilford. Route N86 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Harold Hill *Gallows Corner * Romford station *Chadwell Heath *Seven Kings railway station, Seven Kings station * Ilford * Manor Park * Woodgrange Park station *

*Stratford, London, Stratford Broadway *

N87

Route N77 commenced on 18 August 1995 between Tolworth and

. On 3 June 2006 route N77 was renumbered N87 and curtailed between Tolworth and Kingston. Route N87 operates via these primary locations: ;Route * Kingston *New Malden *Raynes Park railway station, Raynes Park station *Wimbledon station *Southfields *Wandsworth *

* Westminster station *

N89

Route N89 commenced operating on 28 June 2002 between Erith and

. Route N89 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Erith *Slade Green railway station, Slade Green station *Barnehurst railway station, Barnehurst station * Bexleyheath *Welling railway station, Welling station *Shooter's Hill *Blackheath railway station, Blackheath station *Lewisham *Deptford Bridge DLR station, Deptford Bridge station *New Cross station *New Cross Gate station *Queens Road Peckham railway station, Queens Road Peckham station *Camberwell Green * Elephant & Castle station *Southwark tube station, Southwark station *Blackfriars station *

N91

Route N91 commenced operating on 25 February 1994 between Hornsey Rise and

. On 23 June 1995, the route was extended from Hornsey Rise to Potters Bar. Having been operated by MTL (transport company)#MTL London, MTL London since its inception, when re-tendered it passed to Capital Citibus on 31 January 1997. It passed with the Capital Citibus to

in July 1998. When next tendered, it was awarded to

from 6 February 2009. Route N91 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Cockfosters tube station, Cockfosters station *Oakwood tube station, Oakwood station *Southgate tube station, Southgate station *Arnos Grove tube station, Arnos Grove station *New Southgate railway station, New Southgate station *Bounds Green tube station, Bounds Green station *Wood Green tube station, Wood Green station *Turnpike Lane tube station, Turnpike Lane station *Caledonian Road tube station, Caledonian Road station *London King's Cross railway station, King's Cross station *

*Russell Square tube station, Russell Square station *

N97

The route is primarily used as a night replacement for the Piccadilly line between Piccadilly Circus and Hammersmith stations. Passengers can then continue their journey using night routes London Buses route N91, N91 (to Cockfosters) or London Buses route N9, N9 (to Heathrow). There is currently no night service for the Uxbridge branch. Operation of the route passed from London United to Tower Transit on 5 March 2016. ;Route Route N97 operates via these primary locations: *

*West Brompton station *Earl's Court tube station, Earl's Court station *South Kensington tube station, South Kensington station * Knightsbridge station * Hyde Park Corner station * Piccadilly Circus station *

N98

Route N98 commenced operating on 19 August 1995 between Stanmore tube station, Stanmore station and

. On 29 April 2000 the route was diverted at Oxford Circus to Red Lion Square. Initially operated by First London, CentreWest, since 3 February 2001 it has been operated by

. Route N98 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Stanmore tube station, Stanmore station * Queensbury station *Kingsbury tube station, Kingsbury station *Neasden *Metroline#Willesden (AC), Willesden Bus Garage * Kilburn High Road station * Maida Vale station *

* Marble Arch station *

*Red Lion Square

N109

Route 109 commenced operating on 11 March 1994 between Coulsdon and

. It was withdrawn on 17 September 1999, being replaced by route N159. It was reintroduced on 28 August 2010 between Croydon and

replacing route N159. Initially operated by

, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by

on 31 January 2015. Route N109 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Croydon ''Katharine Street'' *West Croydon bus station *Norbury railway station, Norbury station *Streatham railway station, Streatham station *Streatham Hill railway station, Streatham Hill station * Brixton station * Kennington *Lambeth North tube station, Lambeth North station * Westminster station *

* Piccadilly Circus station *

N113

Route N113 commenced operating on 30 June 2012 between

and

partly replacing route N13. ;Route Route N113 operates via these primary locations: *

*Mill Hill, Mill Hill Circus *Watford Way * Hendon Central station * Finchley Road & Frognal station * Finchley Road station * Swiss Cottage station * St John's Wood station * Baker Street station *

* Piccadilly Circus station *

N133

Route N133 commenced operation on 24 January 2003 between Tooting and Liverpool Street bus station. On 1 September 2007 it was diverted at Streatham to Mitcham. Having been operated by

since its inception, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by

on 22 January 2010. Route N133 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Morden tube station, Morden station *Mitcham tram stop *Streatham Common railway station, Streatham Common station *Streatham railway station, Streatham station *Streatham Hill railway station, Streatham Hill station * Brixton station *Kennington station * Elephant & Castle station *Borough tube station, Borough station *

* Monument station *

*Moorgate station * Liverpool Street bus station

N136

Route N136 commenced operating on 9 February 2008 between Chislehurst and

replacing route N36 between Grove Park, Lewisham, Grove Park and Oxford Circus. Having been operated by Selkent since its inception, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by

on 27 May 2017. Route N136 operates via these primary locations: ;Route * Chislehurst *Grove Park railway station, Grove Park station *Selkent#Catford (TL), Catford Garage *Lewisham station *New Cross Gate station *Queens Road Peckham railway station, Queens Road Peckham station *Camberwell Green *Oval tube station, Oval station *

* Victoria station * Westminster station * Piccadilly Circus station *

N137

Route N137 commenced operating on 16 March 2001 between

and

. Having been operated by

since its inception, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by

on 9 July 2004. Route N137 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *

*Streatham Hill station *Clapham Common tube station, Clapham Common station *Queenstown Road railway station, Queenstown Road station *Battersea Park railway station, Battersea Park station * Sloane Square station * Knightsbridge station * Hyde Park Corner station * Marble Arch station *Bond Street station *

N155

Route N155 commenced operating on 18 August 1995 between Sutton railway station, London, Sutton station and

. On 28 May 1999, the route was extended from Trafalgar Square to

. On 12 December 2003, it was withdrawn between Sutton and Morden, being replaced by route N44. It has been operated by

since its inception. Route N155 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Morden tube station, Morden station *Morden Road tram stop *South Wimbledon tube station, South Wimbledon station *Colliers Wood tube station, Colliers Wood station *Tooting Broadway tube station, Tooting Broadway station *Tooting Bec tube station, Tooting Bec station *Balham railway station, Balham station *Clapham South tube station, Clapham South station *Clapham Common tube station, Clapham Common station *Clapham High Street railway station, Clapham High Street station *Clapham North tube station, Clapham North station * Stockwell station *Oval tube station, Oval station *Kennington tube station, Kennington station * Elephant & Castle station *Lambeth North tube station, Lambeth North station * Westminster station *

N171

Route N171 commenced operating on 27 April 1996 between Hither Green railway station, Hither Green station and

. In 2000 it route was diverted at

instead of Trafalgar Square. In 2006, the route was changed to terminate at Selkent#Catford (TL), Catford Bus Garage instead of Hither Green, and so mirror the day London Buses route 171, 171 route. On 30 April 2011 it was rerouted to back Hither Green station. Since it inception, it has been operated by

. ;Route Route N171 operates via these primary locations: *Hither Green railway station, Hither Green station *Catford Bridge railway station, Catford Bridge station *Catford railway station, Catford station *Crofton Park railway station, Crofton Park station *New Cross station *New Cross Gate station *Queens Road Peckham railway station, Queens Road Peckham station * Elephant & Castle station *

N199

Route N199 commenced operating on 12 September 2015 between St Mary Cray railway station, St Mary Cray station and

to replace discontinued night bus N47. ;Route Route N199 operates via these primary locations: *St Mary Cray railway station, St Mary Cray station *Orpington railway station, Orpington station *Petts Wood railway station, Petts Wood station *Bromley Common * Bromley South station *Downham *Catford *Ladywell *Lewisham station *Greenwich station *

*Surrey Quays tube station, Surrey Quays station *Canada Water station *Bermondsey tube station, Bermondsey station *London Bridge station * Monument station *

* Mansion House station *

N205

Route N205 was introduced on 31 August 2013 when London Buses route 205, route 205 ceased to be a 24-hour route. It has been operated by East London since its inception. Route N205 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Leyton *Stratford City bus station * Mile End station *

* Liverpool Street station *Old Street railway station, Old Street station *London King's Cross railway station, King's Cross station *

*Paddington

N207

Route N207 commenced operation on 11 October 1996 between Uxbridge tube station, Uxbridge station and

. On 12 November 1999 it was diverted at Oxford Circus to

. On 28 April 2000 it was again rerouted to Holborn. Having been operated by

since privatisation, it was included in the sale of Metroline#Hayes (HS), Hayes garage to

in June 2013. Upon being re-tendered, it passed to

on 6 April 2019. Route N207 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Uxbridge tube station, Uxbridge station *Hillingdon *Hayes End *Southall *Ealing Hospital *Hanwell *

*Ealing Broadway railway station, Ealing Broadway station * Ealing Common station *Acton, London, Acton *Shepherd's Bush Market tube station, Shepherd's Bush Market station *Shepherd's Bush railway station, Shepherd's Bush station *Holland Park station *Notting Hill Gate station * Marble Arch station *

*Red Lion Square

N242

Route N242 commenced operating on 31 January 2003 between Homerton University Hospital and

. It ceased on 23 April 2004 when London Buses route 242, route 242 was converted to a 24-hour service. It was reinstated on 15 June 2019 when route 242 ceased to be a 24-hour service. Route N242 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Homerton University Hospital *Hackney Central railway station, Hackney Central station *Shoreditch *Liverpool Street railway station, Liverpool Street Station *

*St Pauls tube station, St Pauls station *

N253

Route N253 commenced operating on 3 September 1993 running between Aldgate bus station and

. On 25 November 1994 it was extended to

. On 29 May 1998, the route was withdrawn between Trafalgar Square and

. Route N253 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Aldgate bus station *

*Bethnal Green tube station, Bethnal Green Tube station * Cambridge Heath station *Hackney Central railway station, Hackney Central station *Hackney Downs railway station, Hackney Downs station *Clapton railway station, Clapton station *Stamford Hill railway station, Stamford Hill station *Manor House tube station, Manor House station *Finsbury Park station *Holloway, London, Holloway *Camden Road railway station, Camden Road station * Camden Town station *

N277

Route N277 commenced operating on 30 June 2018 between Cubitt Town and Islington. Route N277 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Cubitt Town *Mudchute DLR station, Mudchute station *Canary Wharf tube station, Canary Wharf station * Mile End station *Dalston Junction railway station, Dalston Junction station *

*Islington

N279

Route N279 commenced operating on 26 April 1996 between Upshire and

. On 15 October 1999 it was withdrawn between Upshire and Waltham Cross. On 15 October 2004 it was cut back from Victoria to

. Route N279 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Waltham Cross railway station, Waltham Cross station *Edmonton Green railway station, Edmonton Green station *Bruce Grove railway station, Bruce Grove station *Seven Sisters station *Finsbury Park station *Camden Road railway station, Camden Road station * Camden Town station *

N343

Route N343 commenced operating on 2 February 2001 between London Central#New Cross (NX), New Cross garage and

. Having been operated by

since its inception, about being re-tendered it was taken over by

in 2006. It was included in the sale of Travel London to

in May 2009. Upon being re-tendered it returned to

on 13 February 2018. Route N343 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *New Cross Gate *Brockley *Peckham Rye railway station, Peckham Rye station * Elephant & Castle station *Borough tube station, Borough station *London Bridge station *

N381

Route N381 commenced operating on 9 October 1999 between Peckham and

. Initially operated by

, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by Connex on 9 October 2004. It was included in the sale of Connex to

in February 2004 which in turn was sold to

in May 2009. Route N381 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *Peckham *Surrey Quays railway station, Surrey Quays station *Canada Water station *Rotherhithe railway station, Rotherhithe station *Bermondsey tube station, Bermondsey station *London Bridge station *Southwark *

* Westminster station *Horse Guards Parade

N550

Route N550 commenced on 30 October 2008 between

and

replacing route N50 between Canning Town and East Beckton. Initially operated by East London, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by

on 31 August 2013.Contracts awards show an enthusiasm for night work ''Buses'' December 2012 page 18 When next tendered it passed to HCT Group#London, CT Plus on 1 August 2018.HCT wins three new London red bus routes
HCT Group 13 December 2017 Route N550 operates via these primary locations: ;Route *

*Leamouth *East India DLR station, East India station *Blackwall, London, Blackwall *Cubitt Town *Island Gardens DLR station, Island Gardens station *Millwall *Canary Wharf DLR station, Canary Wharf station *Westferry DLR station, Westferry station *

* Aldgate station *

* Mansion House station *Blackfriars station *Embankment tube station, Embankment station *

N551

Route N551 commenced on 30 October 2008 between Gallions Reach Shopping Park and

. Initially operated by Docklands Buses, upon being re-tendered it was taken over by

on 31 August 2013. When next tendered it passed to HCT Group#London, CT Plus on 1 August 2018. Route N551 operates via these primary locations:Route N551 map
Transport for London ;Route *Gallions Reach Shopping Park *Gallions Reach DLR station, Gallions Reach station *Beckton bus station *Prince Regent DLR station, Prince Regent station *Custom House DLR station, Custom House station *

* Aldgate station *Bank and Monument stations, Bank * Mansion House station *

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