London Red Route | London Sightseeing Route | Big Bus Tours (2024)

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London Hop-on Hop-off Day Tour Green Park Underground Hard Rock Cafe Queen Mother Gates Marble Arch (westbound) Regent Street Piccadilly Circus Trafalgar Square Craig's Court Horseguards Whitehall London Eye (Eastbound) Waterloo (Eastbound) Covent Garden St Paul’s Cathedral London Bridge Tower of London Temple Underground Station Westminster Pier London Eye (Westbound) Lambeth Palace College Green Tothill Street Buckingham Palace Victoria Station FAQs

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London Red Route | London Sightseeing Route | Big Bus Tours (3)

Tour Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Frequency: 10–20 minutes

London Hop-on Hop-off Day Tour

Discover the best of Central London on our Red Route. See iconic landmarks like Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, the London Eye and many more! Tune in to our entertaining commentary via complimentary headphones, available for free when you board the bus.

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1

Green Park Underground

Next to the Ritz by entry to Green Park Tube Station

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First Bus: 08:15

Last Bus: 18:00

  • VIEW STOP

  • Royal Academy of Arts
  • St James’s Palace
  • Clarence House

2

Hard Rock Cafe

Piccadilly (TfL Bus Stop E, opposite the Hard Rock Cafe)

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First Bus: 08:17

Last Bus: 18:02

  • VIEW STOP

  • Wellington Arch
  • Apsley House/Wellington Museum
  • Hard Rock Cafe
  • Hyde Park
  • Wellington Memorial

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3

Queen Mother Gates

Park lane (TfL Stop Y, opposite London Hilton)

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First Bus: 08:21

Last Bus: 18:06

  • VIEW STOP

  • Wellington Arch
  • Apsley House/Wellington Museum
  • Hard Rock Cafe
  • Hyde Park
  • Wellington Memorial

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4

Marble Arch (westbound)

Park Lane (TfL bus stop L, near Speakers' Corner)

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First Bus: 08:20

Last Bus: 18:10

  • VIEW STOP

  • Selfridges
  • Marble Arch

5

Regent Street

144 Regent Street (TfL Bus Stop "V", near corner with Beak Street)

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First Bus: 08:31

Last Bus: 18:21

  • VIEW STOP

  • Piccadilly Circus
  • Carnaby Street
  • Eros Statue
  • Royal Academy of Arts
  • Hamleys

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6

Piccadilly Circus

Lower Regent Street, TfL Bus Stop "F", outside Peregrine

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First Bus: 08:34

Last Bus: 18:24

  • VIEW STOP

  • Piccadilly Circus
  • Carnaby Street
  • Eros Statue
  • Planet Hollywood
  • Chinatown
  • Royal Academy of Arts
  • Leicester Square
  • Hamleys

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7

Trafalgar Square

Pall Mall E (TfL Bus Stop 'Z' Between Suffolk and Whitcomb Streets)

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First Bus: 08:40

Last Bus: 18:30

  • VIEW STOP

  • Piccadilly Circus
  • Admiralty Arch
  • Changing Of The Guard
  • National Gallery
  • Eros Statue
  • Planet Hollywood
  • St James’s Park
  • Trafalgar Square
  • Chinatown
  • Leicester Square
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • Nelson’s Column

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8

Craig's Court

Junction of Craig's Court & Whitehall

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First Bus: 08:43

Last Bus: 18:33

  • VIEW STOP

  • Downing Street
  • Admiralty Arch
  • Changing Of The Guard
  • National Gallery
  • Planet Hollywood
  • St James’s Park
  • Trafalgar Square
  • Cenotaph
  • Leicester Square
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • Nelson’s Column

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9

Horseguards

TfL bus stop opposite Horseguards

First Bus: 08:45

Last Bus: 18:35

10

Whitehall

Whitehall (TfL bus stop "G", opposite Westminster tube station entrance)

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First Bus: 08:47

Last Bus: 18:37

  • VIEW STOP

  • Downing Street
  • Admiralty Arch
  • Changing Of The Guard
  • St James’s Park
  • Trafalgar Square
  • Cenotaph
  • Nelson’s Column
  • Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms
  • River Cruise
  • London Eye

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11

London Eye (Eastbound)

Westminster Bridge Road (bus stop next to Lion Statue, outside London Marriot County Hall))

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First Bus: 08:32

Last Bus: 18:42

  • VIEW STOP

  • Florence Nightingale Museum
  • Shrek's Adventure!
  • Houses of Parliament
  • London Dungeons
  • SeaLife Aquarium
  • River Cruise
  • London Eye

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12

Waterloo (Eastbound)

York Road (bus stop outside M&S Foodhall)

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First Bus: 08:37

Last Bus: 18:47

  • VIEW STOP

  • Southbank Arts Centre
  • Florence Nightingale Museum
  • Shrek's Adventure!
  • London Dungeons
  • SeaLife Aquarium
  • River Cruise
  • London Eye

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13

Covent Garden

1 Aldwych (bus stop outside One Aldwych Hotel, near corner with Strand)

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First Bus: 08:42

Last Bus: 18:52

  • VIEW STOP

  • Cleopatra’s Needle
  • St Mary le Strand
  • London Transport Museum
  • Somerset House
  • Royal Opera House
  • St Clement Danes
  • Royal Courts of Justice

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14

St Paul’s Cathedral

Corner of Ludgate Hill & Ave Maria Lane (bus stop opposite McDonald's)

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First Bus: 08:52

Last Bus: 19:02

  • VIEW STOP

  • Bank of England Museum
  • Museum of London
  • St Paul’s Cathedral

15

London Bridge

Tooley Street (TfL Stop "J", near Weaver's Lane)

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First Bus: 09:02

Last Bus: 19:12

  • VIEW STOP

  • H.M.S. Belfast
  • The Shard
  • Borough Market
  • Tower Bridge

16

Tower of London

362 Tower Hill (TfL Bus Stop "TA")

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First Bus: 08:50

Last Bus: 19:21

  • VIEW STOP

  • Tower of London
  • 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
  • Tower Bridge
  • River Cruise

17

Temple Underground Station

Victoria Embankment (TfL Stop "O", opposite entrance to Temple Underground Station)

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First Bus: 08:58

Last Bus: 19:29

  • VIEW STOP

  • Temple Church
  • St Mary le Strand
  • Somerset House
  • St Clement Danes
  • Royal Courts of Justice
  • OXO Tower

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18

Westminster Pier

Victoria Embankment (TfL Stop "K", opposite entrance to Westminster Pier)

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First Bus: 09:07

Last Bus: 19:38

  • VIEW STOP

  • Downing Street
  • Changing Of The Guard
  • Florence Nightingale Museum
  • Shrek's Adventure!
  • Houses of Parliament
  • London Dungeons
  • SeaLife Aquarium
  • Cenotaph
  • Big Ben
  • Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms
  • Westminster Abbey
  • River Cruise
  • London Eye

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19

London Eye (Westbound)

Westminster Bridge Road (bus stop next to Lion Statue, outside London Marriot County Hall))

First Bus: 09:14

Last Bus: 19:45

  • Florence Nightingale Museum
  • Shrek's Adventure!
  • Houses of Parliament
  • London Dungeons
  • SeaLife Aquarium
  • Cenotaph
  • River Cruise
  • London Eye

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20

Lambeth Palace

Lambeth Palace Road (TfL Bus Stop 'SA', outside Lambeth Palace)

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First Bus: 09:17

Last Bus: 19:48

  • VIEW STOP

  • Lambeth Palace

21

College Green

Abingdon Street (ouside College Green)

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First Bus: 09:20

Last Bus: 19:51

  • VIEW STOP

  • Lambeth Palace
  • Houses of Parliament
  • Big Ben
  • Westminster Abbey

22

Tothill Street

Tothill Street (by corner with Dean Farrar St, by Blue Boar restaurant)

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First Bus: 09:23

Last Bus: 19:54

  • VIEW STOP

  • Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms
  • Westminster Abbey
  • New Scotland Yard

23

Buckingham Palace

1 Buckingham Gate (opposite the Queen's Gallery)

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First Bus: 09:27

Last Bus: 19:58

  • VIEW STOP

  • Buckingham Palace
  • Westminster Cathedral

25

Victoria Station

Buckingham Palace Road (opposite entrance to Phipp's Mews)

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First Bus: 09:33

Last Bus: 20:02

  • VIEW STOP

  • Westminster Cathedral

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FAQs

How long does the London Big Bus Red Route take? ›

The Red Route lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with buses departing every 10 to 20 minutes. The Blue Route lasts about 3 hours and 20 minutes, with buses running every 10 to 20 minutes. The Green Route lasts about 1 hour, with buses running every 20 minutes.

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Is Hop on Hop off bus in London worth it? ›

Benefits of taking a hop-on hop-off bus tour in London.

This allows you to customize your itinerary and see the sights that interest you the most. Secondly, the buses run on a regular schedule, so you don't have to worry about waiting for public transportation or dealing with traffic.

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What is the best tour bus in London? ›

Travel by Routemaster bus and Thames River cruise for the ultimate London sightseeing tour. The vintage double-decker Routemaster bus passes by St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace, and the short sightseeing Thames River cruise takes in waterside attractions.

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How much is the red bus fare in London? ›

London buses are all cashless, so you need an Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card to ride. Bus fare is £1.75, and a day of bus-only travel will cost a maximum of £5.25. You can transfer to other buses or trams for free an unlimited number of times within one hour of touching in for your first journey.

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Does Big Bus London go in both directions? ›

The bus goes one way.

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What is the most popular London bus route? ›

Other TfL data shows the busiest bus route in London is the 18 between Sudbury and Euston which carried 12.6million passengers in the 2022/23 recording period.

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What is the easiest and cheapest way to travel around London using public transport? ›

1. Get an Oyster card. As you move around London you will spot locals tapping something against a yellow card reader at the underground turnstiles, on buses, trams, and even on the Thames Clipper Uber boat. This is an Oyster card, and it is an incredible 50% cheaper than buying single tickets or a paper travelcard.

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Where do I start the hop on hop off tour in London? ›

You can start your journey at any of our stops. First buses and last complete departures on Red Route: Stop 1: Belvedere Road, behind the London Eye, 08:30 – 18:00.

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What is the best way to tour around London? ›

Big Bus London

A great option for getting around London is the Big Bus Hop On Hop Off London bus tour, which is available on the London Explorer Pass. With the Big Bus London tour you will have the flexibility to hop-on or off at any of the 50+ included stops to explore and visit popular attractions.

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What is the best pass to get around London? ›

The Visitor Oyster card is the cheapest way of getting around London as the maximum daily charges mean you travel free after you reach the 'daily cap'.

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How long does the Big Red Bus Tour of London take? ›

Red Route: 2 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) Blue Route: 3 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) Green Link: 1 hour (approx.) Please allow for more time if you plan to hop on and off at any of our stops.

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Where does the red bus in London go? ›

The Red Official Route presents the key sights and top attractions of London including the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, St Paul's Cathedral, London Eye, The Shard, Tower Bridge and Leicester Square.

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How long does the Red Bus Tour last? ›

Q: What is the duration of the open top bus tours? Red City Tour: 90 minutes, Blue Mini Peninsula Tour: 140 minutes, Purple Wine Tour: 30 minutes.

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How long does the Red bus Tour take? ›

Q: What is the duration of the open top bus tours? Red City Tour: 90 minutes, Blue Mini Peninsula Tour: 140 minutes, Purple Wine Tour: 30 minutes.

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How long is a red London bus? ›

Double-decker coaches in the UK have traditionally been 12 metres (39 feet 4 inches) in length, though many newer models are about 13.75 metres (45 ft 1 in). Coaches are normally built to 4.38 metres (14 ft 4 in) high, while 'highbridge' buses are normally about 20 centimetres (8 in) taller.

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What is the longest red bus route in London? ›

Long-distance Clara: London's longest bus route

London's longest bus route is the X26 from Heathrow to Croydon. It's 23.75 miles (38.22 km) long and it can take more than two hours to travel the full distance. The next longest is a night bus, the N89, from Erith to Charing Cross, at 23.3 miles (37.5km) long.

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How long is Big Bus Night Tour London? ›

Need-to-know: Hop on at the London Eye (Stop 11) at 19:30. The full tour circuit is 2 hours. Please note that the Evening Tour is not a hop-on, hop-off tour.

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