London Bus 205 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 205 bus in London, which runs between Portman Street / Selfridges and Bow Church. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 205 runs from each of the 44 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Bow Church (Mon-Thu). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.
This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the 205. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 205 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 205 timetable from Portman Street / Selfridges (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 205 bus departure from Portman Street / Selfridges towards Bow Church, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 205 timetable from Bow Church (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 205 bus departure from Bow Church towards Marble Arch Station, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.
Source: TfL Timetable API
Bus 205 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 205 bus?
The first 205 bus leaves Portman Street / Selfridges at 05:40 towards Bow Church (Mon-Thu). From Bow Church the first bus is at 04:55. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 205 bus?
The last 205 bus leaves Portman Street / Selfridges at 00:35 towards Bow Church (Mon-Thu). From Bow Church the last bus is at 00:30. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 205 bus run?
During the day the 205 typically runs about every 12 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 205 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 205 runs from 05:40 until 00:35 from Portman Street / Selfridges. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.
Does the 205 bus run at night?
The 205 itself stops after the last bus at 00:35, but night bus N205 covers the route through the night. See the N205 route page for its stops and live times.