Bus 189 in London: Brent Cross Shopping Centre to Marble Arch
Bus 189 runs from Brent Cross Shopping Centre to Marble Arch, cutting through Cricklewood, Kilburn and St John's Wood on the way. It is a good option for shopping trips to Brent Cross, or for reaching the Baker Street and Lisson Grove areas.
The stop list below covers both directions in running order.
Where the route goes
From Brent Cross Shopping Centre the route passes Mapledown School and Claremont Way, then Brent Cross West Station and Clitterhouse Road. Cricklewood Broadway and Mill Lane Kilburn come next, followed by Kilburn Station and Brondesbury Station. Priory Road and Belsize Road in South Hampstead lead to St John's Wood Road / Lord's Cricket Ground, then Park Road and Baker Street Station. The bus finishes at Orchard Street / Selfridges and Marble Arch. A weekday trip takes 68 minutes from Brent Cross and 60 minutes in the other direction, and 54 minutes each way at weekends.
Stops: Brent Cross Shopping Centre - Marble Arch
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre
- Mapledown School
- Claremont Way
- Brent Cross West Station / Arbour Street
- Brent Cross West Station / Arbour Street
- Clitterhouse Road North
- Clitterhouse Road South
- Pennine Drive
- Somerton Road
- Cricklewood
- Cricklewood Broadway
- Cricklewood Broadway / The Crown Hotel
- Skardu Road
- Minster Road
- Mill Lane Kilburn
- St. Cuthbert's Road
- Kilburn Station
- Brondesbury Station
- Buckley Road
- Kingsgate Place
- Quex Road
- Priory Road South Hampstead
- Belsize Road South Hampstead
- Boundary Road South Hampstead
- Carlton Hill
- Marlborough Place
- Hall Road
- St John's Wood Road / Lord's Cricket Grd
- Frampton Street
- Church Street Market Lisson Grove
- Rossmore Road / Lisson Grove
- Park Road / London Business School
- Baker Street Station
- Dorset Street
- Portman Square
- Orchard Street / Selfridges
- Marble Arch
Stops: Marble Arch - Brent Cross Shopping Centre
- Marble Arch
- Orchard Street / Selfridges
- Portman Square
- York Street
- Baker Street Station
- Rudolf Steiner House
- Rossmore Road / London Business School
- Rossmore Road / Lisson Grove
- Church Street Market Lisson Grove
- Frampton Street
- St John's Wood Road / Lord's Cricket Grd
- Hall Road
- Abbey Road Studios / Grove End Road
- Marlborough Place
- Boundary Road South Hampstead
- Belsize Road South Hampstead
- Priory Road South Hampstead
- Quex Road
- Priory Park Road
- Buckley Road
- Brondesbury Station
- Kilburn Station
- St. Cuthbert's Road
- Mill Lane Kilburn
- Skardu Road
- Cricklewood Broadway / The Crown Hotel
- Cricklewood Broadway
- Cricklewood
- Somerton Road
- Caney Mews
- Clitterhouse Road South
- Clitterhouse Road North
- Brent Cross West Station / Arbour Street
- Brent Cross West Station / Arbour Street
- Claremont Way
- Mapledown School
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre
When it runs
Weekday buses leave Brent Cross from 00:15 until 23:45, with 109 journeys and an average gap of 13 minutes. From Marble Arch the first bus is at 00:01 and the last at 23:47, with 107 journeys. Weekends have 94 and 93 journeys, with the average gap stretching to 15 to 16 minutes.
Timetable at a glance
| Direction | Days | First | Last | Journeys | Every | Journey time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Cross Shopping Centre - Marble Arch | weekdays | 00:15 | 23:45 | 109 | ~13 min | 68 min |
| Brent Cross Shopping Centre - Marble Arch | weekends | 00:15 | 23:45 | 94 | ~15 min | 54 min |
| Marble Arch - Brent Cross Shopping Centre | weekdays | 00:01 | 23:47 | 107 | ~13 min | 60 min |
| Marble Arch - Brent Cross Shopping Centre | weekends | 00:02 | 23:49 | 93 | ~16 min | 54 min |
Tips for passengers
Brent Cross West Station / Arbour Street appears twice in the outward list, so check the stop sign before boarding. Allow about an hour for the full trip on weekdays, and a little longer if you are heading to the Marble Arch end in the evening. Weekend journeys take 54 minutes in each direction, and the gap is about 15 to 16 minutes, so the route suits a relaxed trip rather than a tight connection. The stops at Baker Street Station and Orchard Street / Selfridges sit at the central end of the route.
See also
First and last departures on the London Bus 43.
Another route in the city: London Bus 35.
Weekday and weekend times for the London Bus 44.
Full stop list for the London Bus 40.
You may also need the London Bus 41.
Route details for the London Bus 42.
Timetable and stops for London Bus 37.
Stops and journey times on the London Bus 39.
First and last departures on the London Bus 36.
Another route in the city: London Bus 38.