First 18 Bus: Start of Service
The first 18 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 18 bus of the day leaves Sudbury & Harrow Road Station at 05:15 towards Euston Station (Daily). The tables below show the scheduled first 18 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 18 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Euston Station
To Sudbury & Harrow Road Station
Times are TfL's scheduled first departures from each stop in the given direction; the final stop's time is an arrival. Columns cover the days shown in their heading, and the highlighted column is today. On busy mornings buses can run a few minutes later than scheduled, so allow a small buffer if the first bus matters for a connection.
First 18 bus FAQs
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 bus leaves Sudbury & Harrow Road Station at 05:15 towards Euston Station (Daily). From Euston Bus Station the first bus is at 05:45. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
Does the 18 bus run on Sundays?
No. TfL's timetable for the 18 has no Sunday service. Check the day columns above for the days this route runs.
Is there a bus before the first 18?
Before the first 18 of the morning, night bus N18 covers the route through the night. See the N18 route page for its stops and times.
Where does the first 18 bus start from?
The 18 starts from Sudbury & Harrow Road Station and runs to Euston Station, and in the other direction from Euston Bus Station. Buses reach stops along the route a few minutes after leaving the start, and the tables above show the scheduled first departure at every stop.
Planning the other end of the day?
See every 18 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 18 timetable → Live 18 arrivals →