🚌 Direct Bus Corridor
Royal Oak Road → Aldgate Station
1 Direct Bus Routes · Departs every 6–12 mins · Approx. 42 mins
Distance
12.6 km
Duration
~42 min
Direct Lines
1 Routes
Available Direct Bus Routes (1)
242
Homerton Hospital / Wardle St (Stop HA) → Aldgate
First: 05:30 · Last: 23:59 · Every 6 mins
Stops Along This Corridor (19 Stops)
Monotonic Boarding Sequence
1. Royal Oak Road
Greenwood Road (Stop B)
+11.2 km
2. Stannard Road
Stannard Road (Stop C)
+11.899999999999999 km
3. Dalston Junction Station
Dalston Junction Station (Stop H)
+12.6 km
4. Forest Road / Kingsland Road
Forest Road / Kingsland Road (Stop D)
+13.299999999999999 km
5. Englefield Road/ Mortimer Road
Middleton Road De Beauvoir Town (Stop KH)
+14 km
6. Haggerston Station /Downham Rd
Haggerston Station /Downham Rd (Stop KK)
+14.7 km
7. Laburnum Street
Laburnum Street (Stop KL)
+15.399999999999999 km
8. St Leonards Hospital
St Leonards Hospital (Stop KM)
+16.099999999999998 km
9. Hoxton Station
Hoxton Station / Museum of the Home (Stop KN)
+16.799999999999997 km
10. Falkirk Street
Falkirk Street (Stop KP)
+17.5 km
11. Shoreditch Church
Shoreditch Church (Stop T)
+18.2 km
12. Shoreditch (Stand Z2)
Shoreditch High Street Station (Stop N)
+18.9 km
13. Elder Street
Elder Street (Stop H)
+19.599999999999998 km
14. Elder Street
Folgate Street (Stop T)
+20.299999999999997 km
15. Brushfield Street
Brushfield Street
+21 km
16. Lolesworth Close
Lolesworth Close (Stop Z)
+21.7 km
17. Aldgate Station
Aldgate East (Stop C)
+22.4 km
18. Aldgate Station
Aldgate East (Stop J)
+23.099999999999998 km
19. Aldgate Station
Aldgate (Stop R)
+23.799999999999997 km
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the fastest direct bus from Royal Oak Road to Aldgate Station?
The primary direct service is Route 242, which connects the two points in approximately 42 minutes across 19 stops.
What time does the first and last bus depart?
The earliest bus leaves at 05:30, and the final trip departs at 23:59, operating with a high frequency of every 6 minutes during peak rush hours.
What ticketing options are available?
Tickets are issued onboard by conductors, via contactless transit smartcards, or through official municipal transit digital QR passes.