Top 5 London Bus Routes For Tourists

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In this episode of city hacks London presenter Syrus Lowe tells you about his favourite london bus routes which are great alternatives for London bus tours.

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city hacks London is a YouTube channel for Londoners and London's tourist visitors offering top tips & life hacks for battling the city, presented by Syrus Lowe.

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[nathanw]

Travel on the 47 to Catford for the art gallery of chicken boxes and burger sauce 😂

[jackcooper]

May I also point out that the RV1 has got hydrogen buses running on it which means that there are no emissions from the buses on this route. Also the number 15 is/was operated by original route master buses on it.

[ivolloxy]

35 - Clapham Junction to Shoreditch is good for people who want to see markets in London

[intercity]

The 15 uses the old heritage routmasters

[voxley]

For tourists wanting to get out of central London and into the countryside, the 465 from Kingston to Dorking is ideal. You can pick this bus up at Surbiton station which you can get to by train from Waterloo. And you can use your Oyster card for the whole journey.The views from the 465 between Leatherhead and Dorking are fantastic. As I always say, there's nothing like a ride on a 465!

[discogareth]

All good choices. I've always liked the 453. Marylebone to Deptford Bridge along Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalger Sq, Westminster amongst others.

[mr]

I was in London in August. Very helpful vid! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
Indeed i took the 11 from Chelsea to St. Paul’s... but we got diverted onto the Embankment. No problem! But I didn’t see Syrus, unfortunately... ❤️
I got to take the 205, N version, from Mile End to Tottenham Court Rd. Quite a ride through the labyrinth of the City buildings.
Definitely take the bus to Tate Britain! Do take any route on at rush hour, and ALWAYS sit in front upstairs. Especially Oxford St! Best, wildest, cheapest ride you’ll ever take! Like being on an elephant going through a field of cats and not stepping on any of them! Those bus drivers are amazing!

[peabody]

The Hopper is one of the best decisions TfL have made. I only wish it were expanded to two hours, since the bus is cheaper than the Tube and is above ground and a great way to see London. (I say two hours because of traffic and making transfers/connections). But great advice and thank you! (I live in an area with an integrated bus system and a two-hour window for free transfers via tap card.)

[smachme]

Route 15 - get on opposite Charing Cross Station and it goes all the way to The Tower of London. A lot of the 15s are old Routemasters. Come back on the 15 and get off at Charing Cross again and stay on the station side and jump on a No.9 to Hammersmith Bus Station and you have seen most of London's sights. Just Google 'TFL route 9' and click on map view. I do this every time it's raining or if I am too tired to walk any more.

[athanasiostrushi]

The route 121 that starts from the beautiful wood green shopping centre and terminates in also beautiful town of Enfield..

[sophistique]

I had been desperately trying to get the routes of these buses and Hallejuhah! you have made my deams come true.Heartfelt thanks Syrus.

[teknekon]

Really well done Syrus. Super helpful! Thanks so much! Love and cheers! 👍💗😘🇬🇧

[mohammedsadulla]

I think N26 is useful because it goes from Chingford station to Trafalgar Square/Charing cross . It passes Walthamstow market, Leyton library, Spitifields market, St Pauls cathedral, Aldwych and Trafalgar square

[whoisy.jxnnie]

This is the best video you made so far in 2018, i LOVE LONDON BUSSES since i was little so keep it up. great video

[nasirgoldbourne]

Sadly. As of June 15 2019, the RV1 has been withdrawn

[stuff]

115 runs from Aldgate - Plaistow Town Hall.
via Limehouse
All Saints
Canning Town
Star Lane
West Ham
Bow Creek
and Upton Park

[yaowsers]

this is exactly what i was looking for. an alternative to the hop on hop off buses! you're awesome...thanks!

[raylewis]

Number 38. Victoria, Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly (Royal Academy, Burlington Arcade, Ritz, Fortnams) Piccadilly Circus, Shaftesbury Avenue (Theatres!!!); Tottenham Court Road, Museum St (British Museum) ... one of the best!

[richmck]

Yess, my man! You have been busy once again!
Another fine video on YT!
Might I ask you to investigate the number 15 from East London ( I lived in East Ham back in the 80s for a while and remember catching the bus around the area of Mile End or Stratford, can't recall for sure where.
However, it was a nice longish scenic route through the East End towards Bank and onto London's Oxford steet and much more.
Best of all, the old Routemaster was the ( and I believe still is...) bus which went along that route into Cental London!
If you do an updated version of this video, you might want to include the No.15!

By the way, that 24 bus route goes all the way to Hampstead which makes for an ideal day out of the West End. And the perfect stroll with a drink when you get off !
Cheers.

[tahmedurrahman]

Yay! The 205 bus route is my local bus route! Plus I think the 15 bus should have been on this video!