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Route 153

Finsbury Park - Holloway - Barnsbury - Islington - Barbican - Liverpool Street Station

Mondays to Fridays           Saturdays           Sundays

Route record (places served and roads followed)

Note: This route is classed as high frequency, and as such controllers will endeavour to provide an even service rather than necessarily adhering exactly to the times shown.

153 Mondays to Fridays towards Liverpool Street Station      Other direction      Sat      Sun


Finsbury Park Station         0455 0515 0535 0555 0608 0621 0631 0641 0651 0701 0711 0721
Holloway, Nag's Head          0459 0519 0539 0559 0612 0625 0636 0646 0656 0707 0717 0728
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    0506 0526 0546 0606 0620 0634 0645 0656 0707 0718 0729 0740
Islington, Angel              0509 0529 0549 0609 0623 0637 0649 0700 0711 0723 0734 0746
Clerkenwell, St John Street   0515 0535 0555 0615 0629 0644 0656 0708 0720 0732 0744 0756
Barbican Station              0516 0536 0556 0616 0631 0646 0658 0710 0722 0734 0746 0758
Moorgate Station              0519 0539 0559 0619 0634 0649 0702 0714 0726 0739 0751 0804
Liverpool Street Station      0523 0543 0603 0623 0638 0654 0707 0720 0732 0745 0758 0811

Finsbury Park Station         0733 Then      45 57 09 21 33           0945 0957 1009 1021
Holloway, Nag's Head          0740 every 12  52 04 16 28 40           0952 1003 1015 1027
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    0752 minutes   04 16 28 40 52           1004 1015 1026 1038
Islington, Angel              0758 at        10 22 34 46 58           1010 1021 1032 1044
Clerkenwell, St John Street   0808 these     20 32 44 56 08 until     1020 1030 1041 1053
Barbican Station              0810 minutes   22 34 46 58 10           1022 1032 1043 1055
Moorgate Station              0816 past      28 40 52 04 16           1028 1038 1048 1100
Liverpool Street Station      0823 the hour  35 47 59 11 23           1035 1045 1055 1107

Finsbury Park Station         1033 Then      45 57 09 21 33           1421 1431 1442 1452
Holloway, Nag's Head          1039 every 12  51 03 15 27 39           1427 1438 1449 1500
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1050 minutes   02 14 26 38 50           1438 1449 1500 1512
Islington, Angel              1056 at        08 20 32 44 56           1444 1455 1507 1519
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1105 these     17 29 41 53 05 until     1453 1504 1516 1528
Barbican Station              1107 minutes   19 31 43 55 07           1455 1506 1518 1530
Moorgate Station              1112 past      24 36 48 00 12           1500 1512 1524 1536
Liverpool Street Station      1119 the hour  31 43 55 07 19           1507 1519 1531 1543

Finsbury Park Station         1503 1514 Then      26 38 50 02 14           1814 1826 1838
Holloway, Nag's Head          1511 1522 every 12  34 46 58 10 22           1822 1833 1845
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1523 1535 minutes   47 59 11 23 35           1835 1846 1857
Islington, Angel              1530 1542 at        54 06 18 30 42           1842 1852 1903
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1540 1552 these     04 16 28 40 52 until     1852 1902 1912
Barbican Station              1542 1554 minutes   06 18 30 42 54           1854 1904 1914
Moorgate Station              1548 1600 past      12 24 36 48 00           1900 1909 1919
Liverpool Street Station      1555 1607 the hour  19 31 43 55 07           1907 1916 1926

Finsbury Park Station         1850 1905 1920 1935 1950 2010 Then      30 50 10       2350
Holloway, Nag's Head          1856 1911 1926 1940 1955 2015 every 20  35 55 15       2355
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1908 1922 1936 1950 2004 2023 minutes   43 03 23       0003
Islington, Angel              1914 1928 1941 1955 2009 2028 at        48 08 28       0008
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1922 1936 1949 2002 2015 2034 these     54 14 34 until 0014
Barbican Station              1924 1937 1950 2003 2016 2035 minutes   55 15 35       0015
Moorgate Station              1929 1942 1955 2008 2021 2039 past      59 19 39       0019
Liverpool Street Station      1936 1949 2001 2014 2027 2045 the hour  05 25 45       0025

153 Mondays to Fridays towards Finsbury Park      Other direction      Sat      Sun


Liverpool Street Station      0505 0525 0545 0605 0618 0631 0641 0651 0701 0711 0721 0731
Moorgate Station              0508 0528 0548 0608 0621 0634 0645 0655 0705 0715 0725 0736
Barbican Station              0512 0532 0552 0612 0625 0638 0649 0659 0709 0720 0730 0741
Clerkenwell, St John Street   0514 0534 0554 0614 0627 0641 0652 0702 0712 0723 0733 0744
Islington, Angel              0519 0539 0559 0619 0633 0647 0658 0709 0720 0731 0742 0754
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    0522 0542 0602 0622 0636 0650 0702 0713 0724 0736 0747 0759
Holloway, Nag's Head          0528 0548 0608 0628 0643 0658 0710 0722 0734 0746 0758 0810
Finsbury Park Station         0532 0552 0612 0632 0647 0703 0715 0728 0740 0753 0805 0818

Liverpool Street Station      0741 Then      53 05 17 29 41           0953 1004 1015 1027
Moorgate Station              0746 every 12  58 10 22 34 46           0958 1009 1020 1032
Barbican Station              0751 minutes   03 15 27 39 51           1003 1013 1024 1036
Clerkenwell, St John Street   0754 at        06 18 30 42 54           1006 1016 1027 1039
Islington, Angel              0804 these     16 28 40 52 04 until     1016 1025 1036 1048
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    0809 minutes   21 33 45 57 09           1021 1030 1041 1053
Holloway, Nag's Head          0820 past      32 44 56 08 20           1032 1041 1052 1104
Finsbury Park Station         0828 the hour  40 52 04 16 28           1040 1050 1101 1113

Liverpool Street Station      1039 Then      51 03 15 27 39           1339 1349 1359 1409
Moorgate Station              1044 every 12  56 08 20 32 44           1344 1354 1404 1414
Barbican Station              1048 minutes   00 12 24 36 48           1348 1358 1408 1418
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1051 at        03 15 27 39 51           1351 1401 1411 1421
Islington, Angel              1100 these     12 24 36 48 00 until     1400 1410 1420 1430
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1105 minutes   17 29 41 53 05           1405 1415 1425 1435
Holloway, Nag's Head          1116 past      28 40 52 04 16           1416 1426 1436 1446
Finsbury Park Station         1125 the hour  37 49 01 13 25           1425 1435 1445 1455

Liverpool Street Station      1421 1431 1442 1452 1503 1514 1526 1538 1550 1602 1614 1626
Moorgate Station              1426 1436 1447 1457 1508 1519 1531 1543 1555 1607 1619 1631
Barbican Station              1430 1440 1451 1502 1513 1524 1536 1548 1600 1612 1624 1636
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1433 1443 1454 1505 1516 1527 1539 1551 1603 1615 1627 1639
Islington, Angel              1442 1453 1504 1515 1526 1538 1550 1602 1614 1626 1638 1650
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1447 1458 1509 1521 1532 1544 1556 1608 1620 1632 1644 1656
Holloway, Nag's Head          1458 1509 1521 1533 1545 1557 1609 1621 1633 1645 1657 1709
Finsbury Park Station         1507 1519 1531 1543 1555 1607 1619 1631 1643 1655 1707 1719

Liverpool Street Station      1638 Then      50 02 14 26 38           1814 1826 1838 1850
Moorgate Station              1643 every 12  55 07 19 31 43           1819 1830 1842 1854
Barbican Station              1648 minutes   00 12 24 36 48           1824 1835 1847 1859
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1651 at        03 15 27 39 51           1827 1838 1850 1901
Islington, Angel              1702 these     14 26 38 50 02 until     1838 1849 1900 1911
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1708 minutes   20 32 44 56 08           1844 1854 1905 1915
Holloway, Nag's Head          1721 past      33 45 57 09 21           1857 1907 1917 1927
Finsbury Park Station         1731 the hour  43 55 07 19 31           1907 1916 1926 1935

Liverpool Street Station      1905 1920 1935 1950 2010 Then      30 50 10       0010
Moorgate Station              1909 1924 1939 1954 2014 every 20  34 54 14       0014
Barbican Station              1914 1928 1943 1958 2018 minutes   38 58 18       0018
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1916 1930 1945 2000 2020 at        40 00 20       0020
Islington, Angel              1925 1939 1953 2007 2026 these     46 06 26 until 0026
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1929 1943 1956 2010 2029 minutes   49 09 29       0029
Holloway, Nag's Head          1940 1954 2006 2019 2037 past      57 17 37       0037
Finsbury Park Station         1947 1959 2012 2024 2042 the hour  02 22 42       0042

153 Saturdays and Good Fridays towards Liverpool Street Station      Other direction      Mon-Fri      Sun


Finsbury Park Station         0455 Then      15 35 55       0735 0747 0759 0811 0823 0838
Holloway, Nag's Head          0459 every 20  19 39 59       0739 0751 0803 0815 0828 0843
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    0506 minutes   26 46 06       0746 0758 0811 0824 0837 0852
Islington, Angel              0509 at        29 49 09       0749 0802 0816 0829 0843 0858
Clerkenwell, St John Street   0515 these     35 55 15 until 0755 0809 0823 0837 0851 0906
Barbican Station              0516 minutes   36 56 16       0756 0810 0824 0838 0853 0908
Moorgate Station              0519 past      39 59 19       0759 0813 0828 0843 0858 0913
Liverpool Street Station      0523 the hour  43 03 23       0803 0818 0833 0848 0903 0918

Finsbury Park Station         0853 0905 0917 0929 0941 0953 1005 1017 1029 1041 1053 1105
Holloway, Nag's Head          0858 0910 0922 0934 0946 0959 1011 1023 1035 1047 1059 1111
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    0907 0919 0931 0944 0957 1010 1022 1034 1046 1058 1110 1122
Islington, Angel              0913 0925 0937 0950 1003 1016 1028 1040 1052 1104 1116 1128
Clerkenwell, St John Street   0921 0933 0946 0959 1012 1025 1037 1049 1101 1113 1125 1137
Barbican Station              0923 0935 0948 1001 1014 1027 1039 1051 1103 1115 1127 1139
Moorgate Station              0928 0940 0953 1006 1019 1032 1044 1056 1108 1120 1132 1144
Liverpool Street Station      0933 0945 0958 1012 1025 1039 1051 1103 1115 1127 1139 1151

Finsbury Park Station         1117 Then      29 41 53 05 17           1741 1753 1805 1817
Holloway, Nag's Head          1123 every 12  35 47 59 11 23           1747 1758 1810 1822
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1134 minutes   46 58 10 22 34           1758 1809 1821 1832
Islington, Angel              1140 at        52 04 16 28 40           1804 1815 1827 1838
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1149 these     01 13 25 37 49 until     1813 1824 1835 1846
Barbican Station              1151 minutes   03 15 27 39 51           1815 1826 1837 1848
Moorgate Station              1156 past      08 20 32 44 56           1820 1831 1842 1853
Liverpool Street Station      1203 the hour  15 27 39 51 03           1827 1838 1849 1900

Finsbury Park Station         1829 1841 1853 1905 1920 1935 1950 2010 2030 2050 2110 2130
Holloway, Nag's Head          1834 1846 1858 1910 1925 1940 1955 2015 2035 2055 2115 2135
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1844 1856 1907 1919 1934 1948 2003 2023 2043 2103 2123 2143
Islington, Angel              1850 1901 1913 1924 1939 1953 2008 2028 2048 2108 2128 2148
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1858 1909 1920 1931 1946 2000 2014 2034 2054 2114 2134 2154
Barbican Station              1859 1910 1922 1933 1947 2001 2015 2035 2055 2115 2135 2155
Moorgate Station              1904 1915 1926 1937 1951 2005 2019 2039 2059 2119 2139 2159
Liverpool Street Station      1911 1922 1933 1944 1958 2012 2026 2045 2105 2125 2145 2205

Finsbury Park Station         2150 2210 2230 2250 2310 2330 2350
Holloway, Nag's Head          2155 2215 2235 2255 2315 2335 2355
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    2203 2223 2243 2303 2323 2343 0003
Islington, Angel              2208 2228 2248 2308 2328 2348 0008
Clerkenwell, St John Street   2214 2234 2254 2314 2334 2354 0014
Barbican Station              2215 2235 2255 2315 2335 2355 0015
Moorgate Station              2219 2239 2259 2319 2339 2359 0019
Liverpool Street Station      2225 2245 2305 2325 2345 0005 0025

153 Saturdays and Good Fridays towards Finsbury Park      Other direction      Mon-Fri      Sun


Liverpool Street Station      0505 Then      25 45 05       0725 0737 0749 0801 0813 0825
Moorgate Station              0508 every 20  28 48 08       0728 0740 0753 0805 0818 0830
Barbican Station              0512 minutes   32 52 12       0732 0744 0757 0810 0823 0835
Clerkenwell, St John Street   0514 at        34 54 14       0734 0747 0800 0813 0826 0838
Islington, Angel              0519 these     39 59 19 until 0739 0752 0805 0818 0832 0844
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    0522 minutes   42 02 22       0742 0756 0810 0824 0838 0850
Holloway, Nag's Head          0528 past      48 08 28       0748 0803 0818 0833 0848 0900
Finsbury Park Station         0532 the hour  52 12 32       0752 0807 0822 0837 0852 0904

Liverpool Street Station      0840 0855 0910 0923 0935 0947 0959 1011 1023 1035 1047 1059
Moorgate Station              0845 0900 0915 0928 0940 0952 1004 1016 1028 1040 1052 1104
Barbican Station              0850 0905 0920 0932 0944 0956 1008 1020 1032 1044 1056 1108
Clerkenwell, St John Street   0853 0908 0923 0935 0947 0959 1011 1023 1035 1047 1059 1111
Islington, Angel              0859 0914 0929 0942 0955 1007 1020 1032 1044 1056 1108 1120
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    0905 0920 0935 0948 1000 1012 1025 1037 1049 1101 1113 1125
Holloway, Nag's Head          0915 0930 0945 0958 1010 1022 1035 1047 1059 1111 1123 1135
Finsbury Park Station         0919 0934 0949 1003 1017 1031 1044 1056 1108 1120 1132 1144

Liverpool Street Station      1111 Then      23 35 47 59 11           1747 1759 1809 1819
Moorgate Station              1116 every 12  28 40 52 04 16           1752 1803 1813 1823
Barbican Station              1120 minutes   32 44 56 08 20           1756 1807 1817 1827
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1123 at        35 47 59 11 23           1759 1810 1820 1830
Islington, Angel              1132 these     44 56 08 20 32 until     1808 1819 1829 1839
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1137 minutes   49 01 13 25 37           1813 1824 1833 1843
Holloway, Nag's Head          1147 past      59 11 23 35 47           1823 1834 1843 1853
Finsbury Park Station         1156 the hour  08 20 32 44 56           1832 1843 1852 1901

Liverpool Street Station      1829 1841 1853 1905 1920 1935 1950 2010 2030 2050 2110 2130
Moorgate Station              1833 1845 1857 1909 1924 1939 1954 2014 2034 2054 2114 2134
Barbican Station              1837 1849 1901 1913 1928 1943 1958 2018 2038 2058 2118 2138
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1840 1852 1903 1915 1930 1945 2000 2020 2040 2100 2120 2140
Islington, Angel              1848 1859 1910 1922 1937 1951 2006 2026 2046 2106 2126 2146
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1852 1903 1914 1926 1941 1955 2009 2029 2049 2109 2129 2149
Holloway, Nag's Head          1902 1913 1924 1935 1949 2003 2017 2037 2057 2117 2137 2157
Finsbury Park Station         1909 1920 1931 1942 1955 2009 2023 2042 2102 2122 2142 2202

Liverpool Street Station      2150 Then      10 30 50       0010
Moorgate Station              2154 every 20  14 34 54       0014
Barbican Station              2158 minutes   18 38 58       0018
Clerkenwell, St John Street   2200 at        20 40 00       0020
Islington, Angel              2206 these     26 46 06 until 0026
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    2209 minutes   29 49 09       0029
Holloway, Nag's Head          2217 past      37 57 17       0037
Finsbury Park Station         2222 the hour  42 02 22       0042

153 Sundays and Public Holidays (not Christmas or Boxing Days) towards Liverpool Street Station      Other direction      Mon-Fri      Sat


Finsbury Park Station         0640 0700 0720 0740 0800 0820 0840 0850 0900 0915 0930 0945
Holloway, Nag's Head          0644 0704 0724 0744 0804 0824 0844 0854 0905 0920 0935 0950
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    0651 0711 0731 0751 0811 0831 0851 0901 0913 0928 0943 0958
Islington, Angel              0655 0715 0735 0755 0815 0835 0855 0905 0919 0934 0949 1004
Clerkenwell, St John Street   0700 0720 0740 0800 0820 0840 0900 0910 0925 0940 0955 1010
Barbican Station              0701 0721 0741 0801 0821 0841 0901 0912 0927 0942 0957 1012
Moorgate Station              0704 0724 0744 0804 0824 0844 0904 0916 0931 0946 1001 1016
Liverpool Street Station      0708 0728 0748 0808 0828 0848 0908 0921 0936 0951 1006 1021

Finsbury Park Station         1000 Then      15 30 45 00         1915 1930 1950 2010 2030
Holloway, Nag's Head          1005 every 15  20 35 50 05         1920 1935 1955 2015 2035
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1013 minutes   28 43 58 13         1928 1943 2003 2023 2043
Islington, Angel              1019 at        34 49 04 19         1934 1948 2008 2028 2048
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1025 these     40 55 10 25 until   1940 1954 2014 2034 2054
Barbican Station              1027 minutes   42 57 12 27         1942 1955 2015 2035 2055
Moorgate Station              1031 past      46 01 16 31         1946 1959 2019 2039 2059
Liverpool Street Station      1036 the hour  51 06 21 36         1951 2005 2025 2045 2105

Finsbury Park Station         2050 Then      10 30 50       2350
Holloway, Nag's Head          2055 every 20  15 35 55       2355
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    2103 minutes   23 43 03       0003
Islington, Angel              2108 at        28 48 08       0008
Clerkenwell, St John Street   2114 these     34 54 14 until 0014
Barbican Station              2115 minutes   35 55 15       0015
Moorgate Station              2119 past      39 59 19       0019
Liverpool Street Station      2125 the hour  45 05 25       0025

153 Sundays and Public Holidays (not Christmas or Boxing Days) towards Finsbury Park      Other direction      Mon-Fri      Sat


Liverpool Street Station      0650 0710 0730 0750 0810 0830 0845 0900 0915 0930 0945 1000
Moorgate Station              0653 0713 0733 0753 0813 0833 0848 0904 0919 0934 0949 1004
Barbican Station              0657 0717 0737 0757 0817 0837 0852 0909 0924 0939 0954 1009
Clerkenwell, St John Street   0659 0719 0739 0759 0819 0839 0854 0912 0927 0942 0957 1012
Islington, Angel              0703 0723 0743 0803 0823 0843 0858 0918 0933 0948 1003 1018
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    0707 0727 0747 0807 0827 0847 0903 0923 0938 0953 1008 1023
Holloway, Nag's Head          0713 0733 0753 0813 0833 0853 0911 0931 0946 1001 1016 1031
Finsbury Park Station         0717 0737 0757 0817 0837 0857 0916 0936 0951 1006 1021 1036

Liverpool Street Station      1015 Then      30 45 00 15         1915 1930 1950 2010 2030
Moorgate Station              1019 every 15  34 49 04 19         1919 1934 1954 2014 2034
Barbican Station              1024 minutes   39 54 09 24         1924 1938 1958 2018 2038
Clerkenwell, St John Street   1027 at        42 57 12 27         1927 1940 2000 2020 2040
Islington, Angel              1033 these     48 03 18 33 until   1933 1946 2006 2026 2046
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    1038 minutes   53 08 23 38         1938 1949 2009 2029 2049
Holloway, Nag's Head          1046 past      01 16 31 46         1946 1957 2017 2037 2057
Finsbury Park Station         1051 the hour  06 21 36 51         1951 2002 2022 2042 2102

Liverpool Street Station      2050 Then      10 30 50       0010
Moorgate Station              2054 every 20  14 34 54       0014
Barbican Station              2058 minutes   18 38 58       0018
Clerkenwell, St John Street   2100 at        20 40 00       0020
Islington, Angel              2106 these     26 46 06 until 0026
Barnsbury, Hemingford Arms    2109 minutes   29 49 09       0029
Holloway, Nag's Head          2117 past      37 57 17       0037
Finsbury Park Station         2122 the hour  42 02 22       0042

Note: There is no service on Christmas Day. A Sunday service operates after about 0830 on Boxing Day.

Operated by CT Plus for London Buses.

Timetable revised 03/04/04 (Boxing Day service believed to have operated in this form from 2005)

Route record

Finsbury Park - Holloway - Barnsbury - Islington - Barbican - Liverpool Street Station
Finsbury Park Station Isledon Road - Isledon Road - Tollington Road - Holloway - Holloway Road - Holloway Road Station - Holloway Road - Palmer Place - Mackenzie Road - Westbourne Road - Arundel Square - Offord Road - Barnsbury - Hemingford Road - Copenhagen Street - Barnsbury Road - Tolpuddle Street - Liverpool Road - Islington High Street - Angel Station - St John Street - Clerkenwell Road - Goswell Road - Aldersgate - Barbican Station - Beech Street - Whitecross Street South - Silk Street - Moor Lane - Ropemaker Street - South Place - Eldon Street - Blomfield Street - London Wall - Old Broad Street - Liverpool Street Station Bus Station

Liverpool Street Station - Barbican - Islington - Barnsbury - Holloway - Finsbury Park Row
Liverpool Street Station Bus Station - Liverpool Street - Blomfield Street - London Wall - Moorgate - Moorgate Station - Moorgate - Ropemaker Street - Moor Lane - Silk Street - Whitecross Street South - Beech Street - Barbican Station - Aldersgate - Goswell Road - Clerkenwell Road - St John Street - Angel Station - Liverpool Road - Tolpuddle Street - Barnsbury Road - Copenhagen Street - Hemingford Road - Barnsbury - Offord Road - Arundel Square - Westbourne Road - Mackenzie Road - Liverpool Road - Holloway Road - Holloway Road Station - Holloway Road - Holloway - Seven Sisters Road - Finsbury Park Station Seven Sisters Road

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