{"id":19895,"date":"2026-10-03T11:41:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T10:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/bus-route-n263-london"},"modified":"2026-10-03T11:41:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T10:41:41","slug":"bus-route-n263-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n263-london","title":{"rendered":"Night bus route N263 in London: North Finchley Bus Station \u2194 Finsbury Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route N263 in London links \u201cNorth Finchley Bus Station\u201d and \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d. This is a night route. The return journey ends at \u201cTally Ho Corner\u201d (100 m from \u201cNorth Finchley Bus Station\u201d).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/how-to-pay-for-public-transport-london#routes\">All routes in London \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac7584065828\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac7584065828\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n263-london\/#Which_way_bus_N263_runs\" >Which way bus N263 runs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n263-london\/#Connections\" >Connections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n263-london\/#Passes_and_concessions\" >Passes and concessions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n263-london\/#Questions_and_answers\" >Questions and answers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n263-london\/#Does_bus_N263_go_to_%E2%80%9CArchway_Station%E2%80%9D\" >Does bus N263 go to \u201cArchway Station\u201d?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n263-london\/#Where_can_I_change_from_bus_N263_to_another_bus_route\" >Where can I change from bus N263 to another bus route?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_way_bus_N263_runs\"><\/span>Which way bus N263 runs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.ilondon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/10\/top-transport_pilotx-london-bus-n263-en-v1-map.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ilondon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/10\/top-transport_pilotx-london-bus-n263-en-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Night bus route N263 in London on the map: the route both ways\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Towards \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d: 48 stops. After \u201cNorth Finchley Bus Station\u201d, the bus calls at \u201cChristchurch Avenue North Finchley\u201d, \u201cGranville Rd\/High Rd Finchley\u201d, \u201cLeisure Way\u201d, \u201cSquires Lane\u201d, \u201cStrawberry Vale (N2)\u201d, \u201cLewis Gardens\u201d, \u201cOak Lane\u201d, \u201cChandos Road (N2)\u201d, \u201cHertford Road (N2)\u201d, \u201cFortis Green\u201d. Then \u201cFairlawn Avenue\u201d, \u201cEast Finchley\u201d, \u201cThe Bishops Avenue\u201d, \u201cWoodside Avenue\/Great North Rd\u201d, \u201cNorth Hill Avenue\u201d, \u201cHighgate Group Practice\u201d, \u201cHillcrest Estate\u201d, \u201cSt Michaels School\u201d, \u201cHighgate School\u201d, \u201cSouth Grove (N6)\u201d. Then \u201cChanning School\u201d, \u201cHighgate Hill \/ Hornsey Lane\u201d, \u201cWhittington Hosp \/ Magdala Ave\u201d, \u201cArchway Station\u201d, \u201cArchway Station \/ Holloway Road\u201d, \u201cUpper Holloway Station\u201d, \u201cAlexander Road\u201d, \u201cManor Gardens\u201d, \u201cSeven Sisters Road \/ Parkhurst Road\u201d, \u201cHolloway Nags Head\u201d. Then \u201cTollington Road\u201d, \u201cHolloway Road Station\u201d, \u201cSt Mary Magdalene Church\u201d, \u201cHighbury &amp; Islington Station\u201d, \u201cCanonbury Road \/ Highbury Corner\u201d, \u201cCanonbury Grove\u201d, \u201cEssex Road Station\u201d, \u201cEcclesbourne Road\u201d, \u201cBasire Street\u201d, \u201cBaring Street\u201d. Before \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d: \u201cEagle Wharf Road\u201d, \u201cMintern Street\u201d, \u201cBevenden Street\u201d, \u201cOld Street Stn \/ Moorfields Eye Hosp\u201d, \u201cCity Road \/ Leonard Street\u201d, \u201cEpworth Street\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>On the way back the bus takes a different route, from \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d to \u201cTally Ho Corner\u201d (47 stops). Only in this direction does it call at \u201cMoorfields Eye Hospital\u201d, \u201cElizabeth Avenue\u201d, \u201cEssex Road Islington\u201d, \u201cCanonbury Square\u201d, \u201cHighbury Corner\u201d, \u201cLiverpool Road\u201d, \u201cCamden Road\u201d, \u201cTufnell Park Road\u201d, \u201cWedmore Street\u201d, \u201cElthorne Road\u201d, \u201cWaterlow Park\/Lauderdale House\u201d, \u201cBisham Gardens\u201d, \u201cKitchener Road\u201d and \u201cEast Finchley Library\u201d. Only in the direction of \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d does it call at, among others, \u201cLewis Gardens\u201d, \u201cHertford Road (N2)\u201d, \u201cFortis Green\u201d, \u201cSt Michaels School\u201d, \u201cChanning School\u201d and \u201cHighgate Hill \/ Hornsey Lane\u201d. For the way back, board nearby: \u201cLewis Gardens\u201d \u2192 \u201cOak Lane\u201d (200 m), \u201cHertford Road (N2)\u201d \u2192 \u201cEast Finchley Library\u201d (100 m), \u201cFortis Green\u201d \u2192 \u201cFairlawn Avenue\u201d (100 m) and \u201cSt Michaels School\u201d \u2192 \u201cHillcrest Estate\u201d (150 m). Towards \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d, board nearby: \u201cMoorfields Eye Hospital\u201d \u2192 \u201cOld Street Stn \/ Moorfields Eye Hosp\u201d (100 m), \u201cElizabeth Avenue\u201d \u2192 \u201cEcclesbourne Road\u201d (100 m), \u201cEssex Road Islington\u201d \u2192 \u201cEcclesbourne Road\u201d (100 m) and \u201cCanonbury Square\u201d \u2192 \u201cCanonbury Grove\u201d (100 m).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connections\"><\/span>Connections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On part of the route, between \u201cArchway Station \/ Holloway Road\u201d and \u201cHighbury &amp; Islington Station\u201d it shares the road with route N41; between \u201cTollington Road\u201d and \u201cHighbury &amp; Islington Station\u201d it shares the road with route N19; between \u201cFairlawn Avenue\u201d and \u201cWoodside Avenue\/Great North Rd\u201d it shares the road with route N20.<\/p>\n<p>Connections by stop, in route order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cManor Gardens\u201d: buses N29, N91, N253 and N279<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSeven Sisters Road \/ Parkhurst Road\u201d (only towards \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d): buses N29, N91, N253 and N279<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHolloway Nags Head\u201d: buses N29, N91, N253 and N279<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTollington Road\u201d (only towards \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d): buses N29, N91, N253 and N279<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHighbury &amp; Islington Station\u201d: bus N277<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCanonbury Road \/ Highbury Corner\u201d (only towards \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d): bus N277<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCanonbury Grove\u201d (only towards \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d): buses N38, N73 and N277<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEssex Road Station\u201d: buses N38 and N73<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEcclesbourne Road\u201d (only towards \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d): buses N38 and N73<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBevenden Street\u201d: bus N205<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOld Street Stn \/ Moorfields Eye Hosp\u201d (only towards \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d): buses N55 and N205<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCity Road \/ Leonard Street\u201d: buses N55 and N205<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEpworth Street\u201d (only towards \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d): bus N55<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMoorfields Eye Hospital\u201d (only towards \u201cTally Ho Corner\u201d): buses N55 and N205<\/li>\n<li>\u201cElizabeth Avenue\u201d (only towards \u201cTally Ho Corner\u201d): buses N38 and N73<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEssex Road Islington\u201d (only towards \u201cTally Ho Corner\u201d): buses N38 and N73<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCanonbury Square\u201d (only towards \u201cTally Ho Corner\u201d): bus N277<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHighbury Corner\u201d (only towards \u201cTally Ho Corner\u201d): bus N277<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCamden Road\u201d (only towards \u201cTally Ho Corner\u201d): buses N29, N91, N253 and N279<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTufnell Park Road\u201d (only towards \u201cTally Ho Corner\u201d): buses N29, N91, N253 and N279<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pages for these routes: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n19-london\">bus N19<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n20-london\">bus N20<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n205-london\">bus N205<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n253-london\">bus N253<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n277-london\">bus N277<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n279-london\">bus N279<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n29-london\">bus N29<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n38-london\">bus N38<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n41-london\">bus N41<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n55-london\">bus N55<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n73-london\">bus N73<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n91-london\">bus N91<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passes_and_concessions\"><\/span>Passes and concessions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Which passes are available and who travels free is explained on a separate page: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/how-to-pay-for-public-transport-london\">how to pay for public transport in London<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_and_answers\"><\/span>Questions and answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_N263_go_to_%E2%80%9CArchway_Station%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Does bus N263 go to \u201cArchway Station\u201d?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, in both directions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_change_from_bus_N263_to_another_bus_route\"><\/span>Where can I change from bus N263 to another bus route?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most routes stop at \u201cManor Gardens\u201d (N29, N91, N253 and N279) and \u201cSeven Sisters Road \/ Parkhurst Road\u201d (only towards \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d; N29, N91, N253 and N279). All other stops with connections are listed above.<\/p>\n<p><em>Checked on 3 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route N263 in London links \u201cNorth Finchley Bus Station\u201d and \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d. This is a night route. The return journey ends at \u201cTally Ho Corner\u201d (100 m from \u201cNorth Finchley Bus Station\u201d). All routes in London \u2192 Which way bus N263 runs Towards \u201cFinsbury Square\u201d: 48 stops. After \u201cNorth Finchley Bus Station\u201d, the bus [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":647,"featured_media":19896,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9020],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":["post-19895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-im-a-passenger"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19895"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32888,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19895\/revisions\/32888"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19895"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=19895"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=19895"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=19895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}