Without doubt, the fastest way between two places within Central (Zone 1) London is by Underground(Tube), or Elizabeth Line, BUT, the tourist to this great City will not get a true feel for the city, getting disorientated and disorganised in the process. Using the Red London Bus, the tourist can get to All sites, leisurely, economically, taking in the layout of London and the savings made, particularly for family groups, over independent open top buses, will be well worth it.
REMEMBER- YOU SEE NOTHING FROM THE TUBE
The Red Bus

High Frequency on all Bus Routes all Day, Everyday.
Why the red bus?
Jump on and off any bus as many times as you like.
Its CHEAP, fares capped on a daily max. rate of £5.25 ($6.75 €6)
Children upto 10yrs travel FREE
The route Map
Click on the Central (Zone1) London below ,which shows the visitor all the TFL Red Bus routes through the central area of London, where they go, where to catch, and what tourist/visitor sites will be seen. As bus routes crisscross Central London, the majority of places have more than one bus route stopping, allowing the visitor to plan their own routes/itineraries, for efficiency and time saving. With Hop On/Hop Off buses, these advantages are not as flexible.
- 12. Route No. 73
- 13. Route No. 74
- 14. Route No. 88
- 15. Route No. 139
- 16. Route No. 148
- 17. Route No. 159
- 18. Route No. 188
- 19. Route No. 205
- 20. Route No. 274
- 21. Route No. 390
- 22. Route No. 453
- * A Routemaster operates on this service.
Click on the Bus Route No. that is required, above, this taking you to the Bus Route Button. Click the button, giving you a detailed guide to that route. It will show all the stops that the bus makes, showing where the stop links with the Underground(Tube) & Railway Stations, Transport Interchanges, Trams, DLR, and Thames Uber Clipper.
Tourist Site with Bus Number
Click each site for a brief detailed synopsis/appraisal. The No.s next to each tourist/visitor site are the No. of the buses nearest to the site.
- 1. Buckingham Palace 38, 390
- 2. Tower of London 15
- 3. Tower Bridge 188
- 4. London Eye 11, 139
- 5. St Paul’s Cathedral 15
- 6. Palace of Westminster 11, 24, 88, 148
- 7. Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) 11, 24, 88, 148
- 8. Westminster Abbey 11, 24, 148
- 9. British Museum 8, 59, 188
- 10. Trafalgar Square 9, 15, 23, 24, 88, 139, 390, 453
- 11. The National Gallery 9, 15, 23, 24, 88, 139, 390, 453
- 12. Covent Garden 9, 15, 23, 59, 188
- 13. Piccadilly Circus 9, 14, 23, 38, 88, 139, 390, 453
- 14. The Shard 43
- 15. Victoria & Albert Museum 14, 74
- 16. Tate Modern 188
- 17. The Natural History Museum 14, 74
- 18. Hyde Park 9, 14, 74, 148, 274
- 19. The Science Museum 14, 74
- 20. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre 188
- 21. The Royal Opera House 9, 15, 23, 59, 188
- 22. The Churchill War Rooms 11, 24, 88, 148, 159
- 23. Madame Tussauds 205, 453
- 24. Sea Life 11, 59, 139, 188
- 25. London Dungeon 11, 59, 139, 188
- 26. HMS Belfast 188
- 27. The London Transport Museum 9, 15, 23, 59, 188
- 28. The London Zoo 274
- 29. The Royal Albert Hall 9
- 30. The Imperial War Museum 59, 159
- 31. The Ritz Hotel 9, 14, 23, 38
- 32. Harrods 9, 14, 74
- 33. Fortnum and Mason 9, 14, 23, 38
- 34. The National Portrait Gallery 9, 15, 23, 24, 88, 139, 390, 453
- 35. The Sherlock Holmes Museum 205, 453
- 36. Bank of England Museum 8, 25
- 37. Leadenhall Market 8, 25
- 38. The British Library 73, 205, 390
- 39. Borough Market 43
- 40. Camden Lock 24
- 41. Leicester Square 8, 14, 38, 73, 188, 390
- 42. China Town 8, 14, 38, 73, 188, 390
- 43. Soho 8, 14, 38, 73, 188, 390
- 44. Kensington Palace 9
- 45. Albert Memorial 9
- 46. Tate Britain 24
- 47. Mayfair 9, 14, 23, 38, 74, 148, 390
- 48. Park Lane 9, 14, 23, 38, 74, 148, 390
- 49. Wellington Arch 9, 14, 38, 74, 148, 390
- 50. Marble Arch 23, 74, 148, 390
- 51. Savile Row 9, 14, 23, 38, 88, 139, 390, 453
- 52. Admiralty Arch 9, 14, 23, 38, 88, 139, 390, 453
- 53. Royal Academy of the Arts 9, 14, 23, 38
- 54. Victoria Monument 38, 390
- 55. The Mall 38, 390
- 56. St James Palace/Clarence house 11, 24, 148
- 57. Westminster Cathedral 11, 24, 148
- 58. Green Park & St James’s Park 11, 24, 88, 148, 159, 453
- 59. Whitehall 11, 24, 88, 148, 159, 453
- 60. The Regents Park 88, 205, 274, 453
- 61. Cenotaph 24, 88, 159, 453
- 62. Downing Street 24, 88, 159, 453
- 63. Horse Guards Parade 24, 88, 159, 453
- 64. Southwark Cathedral 188
- 65. Abbey Road 139
- 66. The Royal Mews 38, 148, 390
- 67. St Martin’s in the Field 9, 15, 23, 24, 88, 139, 390, 453
- 68.Somerset House 9, 15, 23, 139
- 69. Speakers Corner 9, 14, 74, 148, 274
- 70. Carnaby Street 73, 88, 139, 159, 453
- 71. National Theatre 11, 59, 139, 188
- 72. Sky Garden 15, 43
- 73. London Wall 15
- 74. Hatton Garden 38, 59
- 75. Guildhall 8, 43
- 76. Millennium Bridge 188
- 77. BFI MAX 59, 148, 159, 453
- 78. Dr Johnson’s House 15
- 79. Postal Museum 14
- 80. Wellcome Collection 73, 205, 390
- 81. London Canal Museum 73, 205
- 82. Sir John Sloane’s Museum 8, 25, 59
- 83. Charles Dickens Museum 14
- 84. Novelty Automation 8, 25, 59
- 85. St Katherine’s Dock Marina 15
- 86. The Brunel Museum 188
- 87. Benjamin Franklin House 9, 15, 28, 139
- 88. Old Operating Theatre Museum 43
- 89. The Design Museum 9
- 90. The Wallace Collection 139, 190
- 91. The Hunterian Museum 8, 59, 188
- 92. Fashion & Textile Museum 188
- 93. The Clink Prison Museum 188
- 94. Lords Cricket Ground 274
- 95. The Oval Cricket Ground 59, 159
- 96. Emirates Arsenal Stadium 390
- 97. Barbican 43
- 98. Bevis Marks Synagogue 43
- 99. London Central Mosque 274
- 100. Hamley’s 88, 139, 159, 453