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Bus 540 : Full Schedule in London

A coach service operated by National Express
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List of stops
                    Number of stops: 15
                    Map

                    Victoria Coach Station – Croft Street Schools

                    Victoria Coach Station

                    		07:3011:3014:3020:0022:00

                    Golders Green Station

                    		—12:15p15:15p——

                    Milton Keynes Coachway

                    		09:00
                    09:05                    		13:20
                    13:25                    		16:25
                    16:30                    		21:30
                    21:35                    		23:30
                    23:35

                    Raby Street

                    		11:55s16:15s19:15s00:15 +1s02:00 +1s

                    Manchester Central Coach Station

                    		12:1016:3019:30
                    19:40                    		00:30 +102:15 +1

                    Bolton Interchange

                    		——20:10——

                    Nell Street

                    		——20:20——

                    Town Centre

                    		——20:35s——

                    Bus Station

                    		——20:55s——

                    Bus Station

                    		——21:10s——

                    Croft Street Schools

                    		——21:25——
                    Times marked with "—" indicate that the vehicle does not stop at this stop.
                    The schedule is provided in the local timezone. Times with "(+1)" indicate departures on the next day.
                    Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
                    Times marked p – "pick up only" – the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.

                    Croft Street Schools – London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals

                    Croft Street Schools09:10——
                    Bus Station09:25p——
                    Bus Station09:50p——
                    Town Centre10:05p——
                    Nell Street10:20——
                    Bolton Interchange10:35——
                    Manchester Central Coach Station11:15
                    11:30                    		16:5519:30
                    Raby Street11:45p17:15p19:45p
                    Milton Keynes Coachway14:25
                    14:30                    		20:10
                    20:15                    		22:20
                    22:25
                    Finchley Road Station15:40s21:10s—
                    Marble Arch16:05s21:35s23:40s
                    London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals16:2021:5023:50
                    Times marked with "—" indicate that the vehicle does not stop at this stop.
                    The schedule is provided in the local timezone. Times with "(+1)" indicate departures on the next day.
                    Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
                    Times marked p – "pick up only" – the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.
                    Times marked with "—" indicate that the vehicle does not stop at this stop.
                    The schedule is provided in the local timezone. Times with "(+1)" indicate departures on the next day.
                    Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
                    Times marked p – "pick up only" – the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.
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                    Route Path (Streets & Roads)

                    Outbound: Victoria Coach Station – Croft Street Schools
                    Elizabeth Street - North End Road - Fen Street - Princess Road - Bloom Street - Blackburn Road - Market Street - Ainsworth Street - King Street
                    Inbound: Croft Street Schools – London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
                    King Street - Ainsworth Street - Darwen Market Square - Blackburn Road - Bloom Street - Princess Road - Fen Street - Finchley Road - Park Lane - Eccleston Yards

                    Schedules and stops for this route are published in GTFS: great-britain, dft-gtfs

                    Coach Service 540 FAQ

                    • What time does the 540 bus start operating?

                      Services on the 540 bus start at 07:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

                    • What time does the 540 bus stop working?

                      Services on the 540 bus stop at 02:15 +1 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

                    • Is there a 540 bus stop near me?

                      Click here to view the nearest 540 bus stop.

                    540 bus Route Map

                    540 bus Line Map PDF Version: 540 timetable, stops and map

                    540 (London Buses)

                    The first stop of the 540 bus route is Victoria Coach Station and the last stop is Croft Street Schools. 540 is operational during everyday.

                    Additional information: 540 has 11 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 415 minutes.

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                    Last updated on April 22, 2026