8 October 2026

Bus route 205 in London: Portman Street / Selfridges ↔ Bow Church

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Bus route 205 in London links “Portman Street / Selfridges” and “Bow Church”. The return journey ends at “Marble Arch” (150 m from “Portman Street / Selfridges”).

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Bus route 205 in London on the map: the route both ways

From “Portman Street / Selfridges” to “Bow Church”: 44 stops. On the way: “George Street (W1)”, “Dorset Street”, “Old Marylebone Town Hall”, “Baker Street Station”, “Harley Street”, “Regent’s Park Station”, “Great Portland Street”, “Warren Street Station”, “Euston Square”, “Euston Station”. Then “British Library”, “King’s Cross St. Pancras Underground Station”, “Kings Cross Road”, “Penton Rise”, “Penton Street”, “Angel Station”, “Angel Islington / City Road”, “Central Street”, “Windsor Terrace”, “Moorfields Eye Hospital”. Then “Old Street Station”, “Shoreditch Fire Station”, “Pitfield Street Shoreditch”, “Shoreditch High Street Station”, “Commercial Street / Worship St”, “Primrose Street”, “Liverpool Street Station”, “St Botolph Street”, “Aldgate East”, “Altab Ali Park”. Then “The East London Mosque”, “Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital”, “Booth Memorial”, “Stepney Green”, “Stepney Green Station”, “Bancroft Road / Ocean Estate”, “Queen Mary / University Of London”, “Regents Canal”, “Mile End”, “Coborn Road”. Before “Bow Church”: “Bow Road Station”, “Bow Church Station”.

On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “Bow Church” to “Marble Arch” (46 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Ocean Estate”, “Sidney Street”, “Duke’s Place”, “Curtain Road”, “Ravey Street”, “Angel Islington”, “Pentonville Road / Baron St”, “Penton Street / Chapel Market”, “Kings Cross / Caledonian Road”, “St Pancras International Station”, “University College Hosp/Warren Street Stn”, “Portman Square” and “Portman Street”. Only in the direction of “Bow Church” does it call at, among others, “George Street (W1)”, “Old Marylebone Town Hall”, “Kings Cross Road”, “Penton Street”, “Angel Station” and “Angel Islington / City Road”. For the way back, board nearby: “George Street (W1)” → “Portman Square” (150 m), “Old Marylebone Town Hall” → “Baker Street Station” (200 m), “Kings Cross Road” → “Kings Cross / Caledonian Road” (150 m) and “Penton Street” → “Penton Street / Chapel Market” (100 m). Towards “Bow Church”, board nearby: “Ocean Estate” → “Queen Mary / University Of London” (100 m), “Sidney Street” → “Booth Memorial” (100 m), “Duke’s Place” → “St Botolph Street” (250 m) and “Curtain Road” → “Shoreditch High Street Station” (50 m).

↓ to “Bow Church”↑ to “Marble Arch” Portman Street / SelfridgesPortman Street / SelfridgesGeorge Street (W1)George Street (W1)Dorset StreetDorset StreetOld Marylebone Town HallOld Marylebone Town HallBaker Street StationBaker Street StationHarley StreetHarley StreetRegent's Park StationRegent's Park StationGreat Portland StreetGreat Portland StreetWarren Street StationWarren Street StationEuston SquareEuston SquareEuston StationEuston StationBritish LibraryBritish LibraryKing's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationKing's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationKings Cross RoadKings Cross RoadPenton RisePenton RisePenton StreetPenton StreetAngel StationAngel StationAngel Islington / City RoadAngel Islington / City RoadCentral StreetCentral StreetWindsor TerraceWindsor TerraceMoorfields Eye HospitalMoorfields Eye HospitalOld Street StationOld Street StationShoreditch Fire StationShoreditch Fire StationPitfield Street ShoreditchPitfield Street ShoreditchShoreditch High Street StationShoreditch High Street StationCommercial Street / Worship StCommercial Street / Worship StPrimrose StreetPrimrose StreetLiverpool Street StationLiverpool Street StationSt Botolph StreetSt Botolph StreetAldgate EastAldgate EastAltab Ali ParkAltab Ali ParkThe East London MosqueThe East London MosqueWhitechapel Station / Royal London HospitalWhitechapel Station / Royal London HospitalBooth MemorialBooth MemorialStepney GreenStepney GreenStepney Green StationStepney Green StationBancroft Road / Ocean EstateBancroft Road / Ocean EstateQueen Mary / University Of LondonQueen Mary / University Of LondonRegents CanalRegents CanalMile EndMile EndCoborn RoadCoborn RoadBow Road StationBow Road StationBow Church StationBow Church StationBow ChurchBow ChurchBow ChurchBow ChurchBow Church StationBow Church StationBow Road StationBow Road StationCoborn RoadCoborn RoadMile EndMile EndRegents CanalRegents CanalQueen Mary / University Of LondonQueen Mary / University Of LondonOcean EstateOcean EstateStepney Green StationStepney Green StationStepney GreenStepney GreenBooth MemorialBooth MemorialSidney StreetSidney StreetWhitechapel Station / Royal London HospitalWhitechapel Station / Royal London HospitalThe East London MosqueThe East London MosqueAltab Ali ParkAltab Ali ParkAldgate EastAldgate EastDuke's PlaceDuke's PlaceLiverpool Street StationLiverpool Street StationPrimrose StreetPrimrose StreetShoreditch High Street StationShoreditch High Street StationCurtain RoadCurtain RoadRavey StreetRavey StreetOld Street StationOld Street StationOld Street StationOld Street StationMoorfields Eye HospitalMoorfields Eye HospitalWindsor TerraceWindsor TerraceCentral StreetCentral StreetAngel IslingtonAngel IslingtonPentonville Road / Baron StPentonville Road / Baron StPenton Street / Chapel MarketPenton Street / Chapel MarketPenton RisePenton RiseKings Cross / Caledonian RoadKings Cross / Caledonian RoadKing's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationKing's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationSt Pancras International StationSt Pancras International StationBritish LibraryBritish LibraryEuston StationEuston StationEuston SquareEuston SquareUniversity College Hosp /Warren Street StnUniversity College Hosp/Warren Street StnWarren Street StationWarren Street StationGreat Portland StreetGreat Portland StreetRegent's Park StationRegent's Park StationHarley StreetHarley StreetBaker Street StationBaker Street StationDorset StreetDorset StreetPortman SquarePortman SquarePortman StreetPortman StreetMarble ArchMarble Arch

Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 12 towards “Bow Church” and 14 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.

Other routes along the way

Shared sections with other routes: between “Aldgate East” and “Bow Church” it shares the road with route 25; between “King’s Cross St. Pancras Underground Station” and “Old Street Station” it shares the road with route 214; between “Old Street Station” and “Aldgate East” it shares the road with route 135.

Connections by stop, in route order:

  • “Portman Street / Selfridges”: buses 2, 6, 7, 13, 23, 36, 74, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 148, 189, 274, 390 and 757
  • “George Street (W1)” (only towards “Bow Church”): buses 2, 7, 13, 74, 94, 98, 113, 139, 189, 274, 390 and 757
  • “Dorset Street”: buses 2, 13, 27, 74, 113, 139, 189, 274, 453 and 757
  • “Old Marylebone Town Hall” (only towards “Bow Church”): buses 2, 13, 27, 74, 113, 139, 189, 274, 453 and 757
  • “Baker Street Station”: buses 2, 13, 27, 74, 113, 139, 189, 274, 453 and 757
  • “Harley Street”: buses 27 and 453
  • “Regent’s Park Station”: buses 27, 88 and 453
  • “Great Portland Street”: buses 27, 88 and 453
  • “Warren Street Station”: buses 24, 27, 29, 88, 134 and 390
  • “Euston Square”: buses 24, 27, 29, 68, 91, 134 and 390
  • “Euston Station”: buses 1, 68, 91, 134 and 390
  • “British Library”: buses 1, 46, 63, 68, 91 and 390
  • “King’s Cross St. Pancras Underground Station”: buses 1, 17, 46, 63, 91, 390 and 476
  • “Kings Cross Road” (only towards “Bow Church”): buses 17, 46, 63, 91, 390 and 476
  • “Penton Rise”: buses 17, 46, 63, 91 and 476
  • “Penton Street” (only towards “Bow Church”): buses 153, 274, 394 and 476
  • “Angel Station” (only towards “Bow Church”): buses 4, 19, 38, 43, 56, 153, 274, 341, 394 and 476
  • “Angel Islington / City Road” (only towards “Bow Church”): buses 4, 19, 38, 43, 56, 153, 274, 341, 394 and 476
  • “Central Street”: buses 4, 43, 56, 274 and 394
  • “Windsor Terrace”: buses 21, 43, 76, 141 and 394
  • “Moorfields Eye Hospital”: buses 21, 43, 55, 76, 141, 243 and 394
  • “Old Street Station”: buses 21, 43, 55, 76, 141, 243 and 394
  • “Shoreditch Fire Station” (only towards “Bow Church”): buses 21, 43, 55, 76, 141 and 243
  • “Pitfield Street Shoreditch” (only towards “Bow Church”): buses 35, 43, 47, 55, 78 and 243
  • “Shoreditch High Street Station”: buses 8, 26, 35, 42, 47, 55, 78, 149, 242, 243 and 388
  • “Commercial Street / Worship St” (only towards “Bow Church”): buses 8, 26, 35, 42, 47, 78, 149, 242 and 388
  • “Primrose Street”: buses 8, 26, 35, 42, 47, 78, 149, 153, 242, 344 and 388
  • “Liverpool Street Station”: buses 8, 21, 26, 35, 42, 43, 47, 78, 100, 141, 149, 153, 344 and 388
  • “St Botolph Street” (only towards “Bow Church”): buses 15, 42, 78, 100, 115, 242 and 254
  • “Aldgate East”: buses 15, 42, 78, 100, 115, 242 and 254
  • “Altab Ali Park”: buses 15, 115, 242 and 254
  • “The East London Mosque”: buses 15, 115, 254 and D3
  • “Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital”: buses 106, 254 and D3
  • “Booth Memorial”: buses 106 and 254
  • “Stepney Green”: buses 106, 254 and 309
  • “Stepney Green Station”: bus 309
  • “Bancroft Road / Ocean Estate” (only towards “Bow Church”): bus 309
  • “Queen Mary / University Of London”: buses 277, 309, 323, 339, D6 and D7
  • “Regents Canal”: buses 277, 323, 339, 425, D6 and D7
  • “Mile End”: buses 277, 323, 339, 425, D6 and D7
  • “Coborn Road”: bus 425
  • “Bow Road Station”: buses 8, 108, 276, 425 and 488
  • “Bow Church Station”: buses 8, 108, 276, 425, 488 and D8
  • “Bow Church”: buses 8, 108, 276, 425, 488 and D8
  • “Ocean Estate” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 309 and 339
  • “Sidney Street” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 106 and 254
  • “Duke’s Place” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 8, 15, 21, 26, 35, 42, 43, 47, 78, 100, 115, 141, 149, 242, 254, 344 and 388
  • “Curtain Road” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 8, 26, 35, 42, 47, 55, 78, 149, 242, 243 and 388
  • “Ravey Street” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 26, 35, 47, 55, 78, 149, 242 and 243
  • “Angel Islington” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 4, 19, 38, 43, 56, 153, 274, 341, 394 and 476
  • “Pentonville Road / Baron St” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 4, 19, 38, 43, 56, 153, 274, 341, 394 and 476
  • “Penton Street / Chapel Market” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 19, 38, 153, 274, 341, 394 and 476
  • “Kings Cross / Caledonian Road” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 17, 46, 63, 91, 390 and 476
  • “St Pancras International Station” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 1, 17, 46, 63, 91, 390 and 476
  • “University College Hosp/Warren Street Stn” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 24, 27, 29, 134 and 390
  • “Portman Square” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 2, 13, 74, 113, 139, 189, 274 and 757
  • “Portman Street” (only towards “Marble Arch”): buses 2, 6, 7, 13, 23, 36, 74, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 148, 189, 274, 390 and 757
  • “Marble Arch”: buses 2, 6, 7, 13, 23, 36, 74, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 148, 189, 274, 390 and 757

Pages for these routes: bus D3, bus D6, bus D7, bus D8, bus 1, bus 2, bus 4, bus 6, bus 7, bus 8, bus 13, bus 15, bus 17, bus 19, bus 21, bus 23, bus 24, bus 25, bus 26, bus 27, bus 29, bus 35, bus 36, bus 38, bus 42, bus 43, bus 46, bus 47, bus 55, bus 56, bus 63, bus 68, bus 74, bus 76, bus 78, bus 88, bus 91, bus 94, bus 98, bus 100, bus 106, bus 108, bus 113, bus 115, bus 134, bus 135, bus 137, bus 139, bus 141, bus 148, bus 149, bus 153, bus 189, bus 214.

Passes and concessions

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Questions and answers

Does bus 205 go to “Baker Street Station”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 205 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Portman Street / Selfridges” (2, 6, 7, 13, 23, 36, 74, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 148, 189, 274, 390 and 757) and “Duke’s Place” (only towards “Marble Arch”; 8, 15, 21, 26, 35, 42, 43, 47, 78, 100, 115, 141, 149, 242, 254, 344 and 388). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 28 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).

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