Bus 38 route
Route stops
88 stops • 2 directions
- Clapton PondLea Bridge Roundabout E L M
- Millfields RoadMillfields Road
- Clapton Girls' AcademyLinscott Road
- Hackney BathsHackney Baths
- Clapton SquareClapton Square
- Pembury CircusPembury Circus
- Hackney Central StationHackney Central
- Graham Road / Hackney CentralMare Street Graham Road
- Royal Oak RoadPenpoll Road
- Greenwood RoadGreenwood Road
- Stannard RoadQueensbridge Road Graham Road
- Dalston Junction StationDalston Junction Station
- Balls Pond Road / Burder RoadBalls Pond Road Burder Road
- Southgate RoadSouthgate Road Balls Pond Rd
- Essex Road / Newington Green RoadEssex Road Newington Green Rd
- Essex Road / Marquess RoadEssex Road Marquess Road
- Northchurch RoadNorthchurch Road Essex Road
- Essex Road StationEssex Road
- Cross StreetCross Street
- Packington StreetPackington Street
- Islington GreenIslington Green
- Angel StationAngel
- St John Street / Goswell RoadThe Angel Centre
- Sadler's Wells TheatreSadlers Wells Theatre
- Finsbury Town HallTysoe Street / London Archives
- Mount PleasantMount PleasantRosebery Avenue
- Clerkenwell RoadVine Hill
- Gray's Inn RoadGrays Inn Road
- Red Lion StreetHolborn Theobalds Road
- Bloomsbury SquareBloomsbury Square
- Museum StreetMuseum Street
- Tottenham Court Road StationTottenham Court Road Station
- Cambridge CircusCambridge Circus / Denmark St
- Dean Street / ChinatownChinatown Dean Street
- Trocadero / HaymarketTrocadero Haymarket
- Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus
- Old Bond Street / Royal AcademyOld Bond Street Royal Academy
- Green Park StationGreen Park
- Green Park / Constitution HillGreen Park Constitution Hill
- Hyde Park CornerHyde Park Corner
- Wilton StreetWilton Street
- Buckingham Palace Road / Bressenden PlaceBuckingham Palace
- Victoria Bus StationVictoria Bus Station
- Victoria Bus Station
- Grosvenor Gardens
- Wilton Street
- Hyde Park Corner
- Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe
- Green Park Station
- Old Bond Street / Royal Academy
- Piccadilly Circus
- Trocadero / Haymarket
- Gerrard Place / Chinatown
- Denmark Street
- Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street
- Museum Street
- Bloomsbury Square
- Red Lion Street
- Gray's Inn Road
- Rosebery Avenue
- Mount Pleasant
- Tysoe Street
- Hardwick Street
- Sadler's Wells Theatre
- St John Street / Goswell Road
- Angel Station
- Islington Green
- Packington Street
- Cross Street
- Essex Road Station
- Northchurch Road
- Ockendon Road
- Mildmay Park / Southgate Road
- Culford Road
- Kingsland High Street
- Dalston Lane / Dalston Junction Station
- Stannard Road
- Greenwood Road
- Royal Oak Road
- Hackney Central / Mare Street
- Hackney Central Station
- Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs Station
- Mare Street / Narrow Way
- Hackney Baths
- Glenarm Road
- Clapton Girls' Academy
- Clapton Pond
- Lea Bridge Roundabout
Route map

Common Questions About This Route
We've gathered all the essentials based on open data. Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.What number is assigned to this route?
Route number is 38. Remember it—the number stays the same everywhere: on the stop display, in apps, on the vehicle itself. Look for 38 specifically. If you're not sure you found the right stop, just ask someone nearby: 'Does bus 38 stop here?'
Where does bus #38 run?
This route serves the London (UK) region. In larger metro areas, routes can pass through several districts or towns. To know for sure if it works for you, pull up the route map and check the key stops and direction.
Who's the official operator?
Operator is Arriva London. This is the official company responsible for the route. If you run into problems (rude driver, breakdown, dirty vehicle, delays)—contact them. It helps to note the time, direction, and route number—makes your complaint more specific and gets handled faster. Contact info is usually on the company website or in transit apps.
Which transit system does it belong to?
This route is part of the 'London Buses' transit system. Within one network, payment and transfer rules are often consistent. Terms can differ though, so check current fares and payment methods in up-to-date sources before your trip.
What color is the route on maps?
On transit maps this route is marked in #dc241f. Color helps you spot the line quickly and tell it apart from others. In some cities the line color appears on stop signs or even on the vehicles themselves. The exact shade might vary between sources—go by route number and endpoints instead.
Additional Route Information
London Buses route 38 - VictoriaLondon Buses route 38 → Victoria
Reference
38
Origin
Clapton Pond
Destination
Victoria Bus Station
Route network
London Buses
Operator
Arriva London
Color
#dc241f
London Buses route 38 - Clapton Pond
Reference
38
Origin
Victoria Bus Station
Destination
Lea Bridge Roundabout
Route network
London Buses
Operator
Arriva London
Color
#dc241f
Quick overview
Explore the bus 38 route in London (UK). 2 directions, 88 stops, and an interactive route map available in one place.
Data source
The data is obtained from open sources and may contain inaccuracies. Route information is updated regularly.
