First 218 Bus: Start of Service
The first 218 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 218 bus of the day leaves Hammersmith Bus Station at 05:45 towards North Acton Station (Daily). The tables below show the scheduled first 218 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 218 timetable with every departure of the day.
To North Acton Station
| Stop | Daily |
|---|---|
| Hammersmith Bus Station B | 05:45 |
| Livat Hammersmith Shopping Centre U | 05:47 |
| Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Campus WA | 05:48 |
| Ravenscourt Park Station A | 05:50 |
| John Betts School SR | 05:51 |
| Goldhawk Road ST | 05:52 |
| Kelmscott Gardens SU | 05:53 |
| Askew Road Library / Gayford Road AE | 05:55 |
| Uxbridge Road AF | 05:56 |
| Third Avenue VK | 05:57 |
| Acton Vale / Bromyard Avenue VL | 05:58 |
| Larden Road VM | 05:59 |
| East Acton Lane VN | 05:59 |
| Acton Park VQ | 06:01 |
| Acton Central Station J | 06:02 |
| Acton Old Town Hall G | 06:04 |
| Steyne Road C | 06:05 |
| Denehurst Gardens A | 06:06 |
| Twyford Crescent EF | 06:07 |
| Layer Gardens EE | 06:08 |
| Lynton Road ED | 06:09 |
| West Acton Station EA | 06:11 |
| Norman Way | 06:12 |
| Walton Way | 06:13 |
| Saxon Drive | 06:13 |
| Northfields Road | 06:14 |
| Court Way | 06:15 |
| Cloister Road | 06:16 |
| St Gabriel's Church N | 06:16 |
| Gypsy Corner O | 06:18 |
| Chase Road U | 06:19 |
| North Acton Station Z1 | 06:20 |
To Hammersmith Bus Station
| Stop | Daily |
|---|---|
| North Acton Station Z1 | 05:25 |
| Wales Farm Road C | 05:26 |
| Gypsy Corner D | 05:27 |
| St Gabriel's Church M | 05:28 |
| Cloister Road | 05:29 |
| Court Way | 05:30 |
| Northfields Road | 05:31 |
| Walton Way | 05:32 |
| Noel Road | 05:32 |
| Norman Way | 05:33 |
| West Acton Station EB | 05:34 |
| Lynton Road EC | 05:36 |
| Layer Gardens EZ | 05:37 |
| Twyford Crescent EG | 05:38 |
| Denehurst Gardens B | 05:39 |
| King Street D | 05:40 |
| Acton Old Town Hall F | 05:42 |
| Acton Central Station H | 05:43 |
| Acton Park VP | 05:44 |
| East Acton Lane VR | 05:45 |
| Larden Road VS | 05:46 |
| Acton Vale / Bromyard Avenue VT | 05:47 |
| Second Avenue VU | 05:48 |
| First Avenue VV | 05:48 |
| Uxbridge Road AC | 05:49 |
| Askew Road Library / Gayford Road AD | 05:51 |
| Ashchurch Terrace SW | 05:52 |
| Kelmscott Gardens SX | 05:53 |
| Goldhawk Road SY | 05:54 |
| John Betts School SZ | 05:55 |
| Ravenscourt Park Station B | 05:56 |
| Lamington Street | 05:57 |
| Iffley Road | 05:57 |
| Hammersmith Stn / H&c and Circle Lines W | 05:59 |
| Hammersmith Bus Station E | 06:00 |
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 218 bus FAQs
What time is the first 218 bus?
The first 218 bus leaves Hammersmith Bus Station at 05:45 towards North Acton Station (Daily). From North Acton Station the first bus is at 05:25. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
Does the 218 bus run on Sundays?
No. TfL's timetable for the 218 has no Sunday service. Check the day columns above for the days this route runs.
Where does the first 218 bus start from?
The 218 starts from Hammersmith Bus Station and runs to North Acton Station, and in the other direction from North Acton 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 218 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
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