8 October 2026

Bus route 15 in London: Blackwall ↔ Charing Cross

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Bus route 15 in London runs between “Blackwall” and “Charing Cross”.

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The route of bus 15

Bus route 15 in London on the map: the route both ways

From “Blackwall” to “Charing Cross”: 35 stops. On the way: “Poplar High Street / Blackwall”, “Bazely Street / All Saints DLR”, “Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR”, “Upper North Street”, “University of Cumbria in London”, “Burdett Road”, “Limehouse Town Hall”, “Lowell Street”, “Limehouse”, “Stepney Methodist Church”. Then “Marion Richardson School”, “Exmouth Estate”, “St Mary’s & St Michael’s Church”, “Watney Market”, “New Road (E1)”, “Henriques Street”, “Aldgate East”, “Aldgate”, “Minories”, “Tower of London / Tower Hill Station”. Then “Great Tower Street”, “Monument”, “Cannon Street Station / Bank Station”, “St Pauls Churchyard”, “St Paul’s Cathedral”, “City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus”, “Fetter Lane”, “Chancery Lane (EC4)”, “The Royal Courts of Justice”, “Aldwych / Australia House”. Before “Charing Cross”: “Aldwych / Drury Lane”, “Savoy Street”, “Bedford Street”.

On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “Charing Cross” to “Blackwall” (32 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Southampton Street / Covent Garden”, “Aldwych”, “Ludgate Circus”, “Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey”, “Mansion House”, “Cannon Street Station”, “Aldgate Bus Station”, “Arbour Square”, “Salmon Lane”, “Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR” and “Poplar / All Saints Church”. Only in the direction of “Charing Cross” does it call at, among others, “Bazely Street / All Saints DLR”, “Limehouse Town Hall”, “Marion Richardson School”, “Exmouth Estate”, “Aldgate” and “Minories”. For the way back, board nearby: “Bazely Street / All Saints DLR” → “Poplar / All Saints Church” (50 m), “Limehouse Town Hall” → “Salmon Lane” (100 m), “Marion Richardson School” → “Arbour Square” (150 m) and “Exmouth Estate” → “Arbour Square” (100 m). Towards “Charing Cross”, board nearby: “Southampton Street / Covent Garden” → “Savoy Street” (100 m), “Aldwych” → “Aldwych / Drury Lane” (50 m), “Ludgate Circus” → “City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus” (150 m) and “Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey” → “City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus” (100 m).

↓ to “Charing Cross”↑ to “Blackwall” BlackwallBlackwallPoplar High Street / BlackwallPoplar High Street / BlackwallBazely Street / All Saints DLRBazely Street / All Saints DLRPoplar Recreation Ground / DLRPoplar Recreation Ground / DLRUpper North StreetUpper North StreetUniversity of Cumbria in LondonUniversity of Cumbria in LondonBurdett RoadBurdett RoadLimehouse Town HallLimehouse Town HallLowell StreetLowell StreetLimehouseLimehouseStepney Methodist ChurchStepney Methodist ChurchMarion Richardson SchoolMarion Richardson SchoolExmouth EstateExmouth EstateSt Mary's & St Michael's ChurchSt Mary's & St Michael's ChurchWatney MarketWatney MarketNew Road (E1)New Road (E1)Henriques StreetHenriques StreetAldgate EastAldgate EastAldgateAldgateMinoriesMinoriesTower of London / Tower Hill StationTower of London / Tower Hill StationGreat Tower StreetGreat Tower StreetMonumentMonumentCannon Street Station / Bank StationCannon Street Station / Bank StationSt Pauls ChurchyardSt Pauls ChurchyardSt Paul's CathedralSt Paul's CathedralCity Thameslink Stn / Ludgate CircusCity Thameslink Stn / Ludgate CircusFetter LaneFetter LaneChancery Lane (EC4)Chancery Lane (EC4)The Royal Courts of JusticeThe Royal Courts of JusticeAldwych / Australia HouseAldwych / Australia HouseAldwych / Drury LaneAldwych / Drury LaneSavoy StreetSavoy StreetBedford StreetBedford StreetCharing CrossCharing CrossCharing CrossCharing CrossSouthampton Street / Covent GardenSouthampton Street / Covent GardenAldwychAldwychThe Royal Courts of JusticeThe Royal Courts of JusticeFetter LaneFetter LaneLudgate CircusLudgate CircusLudgate Hill / Old BaileyLudgate Hill / Old BaileySt Paul's CathedralSt Paul's CathedralMansion HouseMansion HouseCannon Street StationCannon Street StationMonumentMonumentGreat Tower StreetGreat Tower StreetTower of London / Tower Hill StationTower of London / Tower Hill StationAldgate Bus StationAldgate Bus StationAldgate EastAldgate EastHenriques StreetHenriques StreetNew Road (E1)New Road (E1)Watney MarketWatney MarketSt Mary's & St Michael's ChurchSt Mary's & St Michael's ChurchArbour SquareArbour SquareStepney Methodist ChurchStepney Methodist ChurchLimehouseLimehouseLowell StreetLowell StreetSalmon LaneSalmon LaneBurdett RoadBurdett RoadUniversity of Cumbria in LondonUniversity of Cumbria in LondonUpper North StreetUpper North StreetPoplar Recreation Ground / DLRPoplar Recreation Ground / DLRChrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRChrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRPoplar / All Saints ChurchPoplar / All Saints ChurchPoplar High Street / BlackwallPoplar High Street / BlackwallBlackwallBlackwall

Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 14 towards “Charing Cross” and 11 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.

Connections

Shared sections with other routes: between “Bazely Street / All Saints DLR” and “Aldgate” it shares the road with route 115; between “Limehouse Town Hall” and “Aldgate East” it shares the road with route 135; between “St Pauls Churchyard” and “Bedford Street” it shares the road with route 26.

Connections by stop, in route order:

  • “Blackwall”: buses 108, D3, D7, D8 and SL4
  • “Poplar High Street / Blackwall”: buses 108, D3, D7, D8 and SL4
  • “Bazely Street / All Saints DLR” (only towards “Charing Cross”): buses 108, 309, D7 and D8
  • “Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR”: buses 108, 309, D7 and D8
  • “Upper North Street”: bus 309
  • “University of Cumbria in London”: buses 277, D3 and D7
  • “Burdett Road”: buses 277, D3 and D7
  • “Limehouse Town Hall” (only towards “Charing Cross”): buses 277, D3 and D7
  • Stops from “Lowell Street” to “Stepney Methodist Church”: bus D3
  • “Marion Richardson School” (only towards “Charing Cross”): bus D3
  • “Exmouth Estate” (only towards “Charing Cross”): bus 339
  • “St Mary’s & St Michael’s Church”: bus 339
  • “Watney Market”: buses 339 and D3
  • “New Road (E1)”: bus D3
  • “Henriques Street”: buses 25, 205, 254 and D3
  • “Aldgate East”: buses 25, 42, 78, 100, 205, 242 and 254
  • “Aldgate” (only towards “Charing Cross”): buses 25, 42, 78, 100, 205, 242 and 254
  • “Minories” (only towards “Charing Cross”): buses 25, 42, 78, 100, 205, 242, 254 and 343
  • “Tower of London / Tower Hill Station”: buses 42, 78, 100 and 343
  • “Great Tower Street”: buses 21, 35, 43, 47, 141, 149, 344 and 388
  • “Monument”: buses 8, 21, 25, 35, 43, 47, 133, 141, 149, 344 and 388
  • “Cannon Street Station / Bank Station” (only towards “Charing Cross”): buses 8, 21, 25, 35, 43, 47, 133, 141, 149, 344 and 388
  • “St Pauls Churchyard” (only towards “Charing Cross”): buses 4, 8, 25, 56, 100 and 133
  • “St Paul’s Cathedral”: buses 4, 8, 25, 40, 56, 63, 100 and 133
  • “City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus” (only towards “Charing Cross”): buses 4, 8, 25, 40, 46, 56, 59, 63, 100, 133 and 341
  • “Fetter Lane”: buses 40, 63 and 341
  • “Chancery Lane (EC4)” (only towards “Charing Cross”): bus 341
  • “The Royal Courts of Justice”: buses 1, 9, 23, 59, 68, 87, 91, 172, 188, 243, 341 and SL6
  • “Aldwych / Australia House” (only towards “Charing Cross”): buses 1, 9, 23, 59, 68, 87, 91, 172, 188, 243, 341 and SL6
  • “Aldwych / Drury Lane” (only towards “Charing Cross”): buses 1, 9, 23, 59, 68, 87, 91, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341 and SL6
  • “Savoy Street” (only towards “Charing Cross”): buses 1, 9, 23, 59, 68, 87, 91, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341 and SL6
  • “Bedford Street” (only towards “Charing Cross”): buses 1, 9, 23, 24, 29, 59, 68, 87, 91, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341 and SL6
  • “Charing Cross”: buses 9, 12, 23, 24, 29, 87, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176 and 453
  • “Southampton Street / Covent Garden” (only towards “Blackwall”): buses 1, 9, 23, 59, 68, 87, 91, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341 and SL6
  • “Aldwych” (only towards “Blackwall”): buses 1, 9, 23, 59, 68, 87, 91, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341 and SL6
  • “Ludgate Circus” (only towards “Blackwall”): buses 4, 8, 25, 40, 46, 59, 63, 133 and 341
  • “Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey” (only towards “Blackwall”): buses 4, 8, 25, 40, 46, 56, 59, 63, 100, 133 and 341
  • “Mansion House” (only towards “Blackwall”): buses 4, 8, 25, 100, 133 and 344
  • “Cannon Street Station” (only towards “Blackwall”): buses 8, 21, 25, 43, 133, 141 and 344
  • “Aldgate Bus Station” (only towards “Blackwall”): buses 25, 42, 78, 100, 205, 242, 254 and 343
  • “Salmon Lane” (only towards “Blackwall”): buses 277, D3 and D7
  • “Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR” (only towards “Blackwall”): buses 108, 309, D7 and D8
  • “Poplar / All Saints Church” (only towards “Blackwall”): buses 108, 309, D7 and D8

Pages for these routes: bus D3, bus D7, bus D8, bus SL4, bus SL6, bus 4.

Passes and concessions

Tickets, passes and concessions are covered on a separate page: how to pay for public transport in London.

Questions and answers

Does bus 15 go to “University of Cumbria in London”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 15 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Aldwych / Drury Lane” (only towards “Charing Cross”; 1, 9, 23, 59, 68, 87, 91, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341 and SL6) and “Bedford Street” (only towards “Charing Cross”; 1, 9, 23, 24, 29, 59, 68, 87, 91, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341 and SL6). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 3 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).

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