Bus 167 in London: Hainault Street to Loughton Station

Bus 167 is a lower-frequency route that links Hainault Street, close to Redbridge Central Library, with Loughton Station at the far end. It runs through Ilford, Gants Hill and Fullwell Cross, then through Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill on its way out of east London.

Both directions have 37 or 43 stops. A full trip takes 40 to 47 minutes, and buses are less frequent than on most routes here, with 50 to 52 weekday journeys in each direction.

Where the route goes

From Hainault Street the bus passes Redbridge Central Library and High Road Ilford, then Ilford Station and Beal Road. Valentines Park and Bethell Avenue lead to Gants Hill Station, followed by Shere Road and Gantshill Crescent. Brandville Gardens and Fremantle Road come before Fullwell Cross and Tomswood Hill.

On the way out from Gants Hill, the route takes in Fullwell Cross and then Hainault Grove and Chigwell Station. Chester Road, Guru Gobind Singh College and Buckhurst Hill Station come next, followed by Highland Avenue and Stonards Hill before Loughton Station.

Stops: Hainault Street - Loughton Station

  1. Hainault Street
  2. Redbridge Central Library
  3. High Road Ilford
  4. Ilford Station
  5. Beal Road
  6. Northbrook Road
  7. Valentines Park
  8. Bethell Avenue
  9. Beehive Lane
  10. Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road
  11. Gants Hill Station
  12. Shere Road
  13. Gantshill Crescent
  14. Beattyville Gardens
  15. Brandville Gardens
  16. Fremantle Road
  17. Fullwell Cross
  18. Tomswood Hill
  19. Neville Road
  20. New North Road Fullwell Cross
  21. Murtwell Dr
  22. Linkside
  23. Hainault Grove
  24. The Chase
  25. Chigwell Station
  26. Brook Way
  27. Chester Road
  28. Guru Gobind Singh College
  29. Alfred Road
  30. Buckhurst Hill Station
  31. Roding View
  32. Pentlow Way
  33. Greensted Rd
  34. Highland Avenue
  35. Stonards Hill
  36. Roding Road
  37. Loughton Station

Stops: Loughton Station - Hainault Street

  1. Loughton Station
  2. Roding Road
  3. Valley Close
  4. Highland Avenue
  5. Greensted Rd
  6. Pentlow Way
  7. Roding View
  8. Hurst Road
  9. Buckhurst Hill Station
  10. Alfred Road
  11. Guru Gobind Singh College
  12. Chigwell Rise
  13. Chester Road
  14. Brook Way
  15. Chigwell Station
  16. Station Road
  17. The Chase
  18. Hainault Grove
  19. Linkside
  20. Limes Ave
  21. Tudor Crescent
  22. New North Road Fullwell Cross
  23. Neville Road
  24. Tomswood Hill
  25. Fullwell Cross
  26. Waverley Gardens (IG6)
  27. Barkingside Police Station
  28. Brandville Gardens
  29. Fullwood Primary School
  30. Hamilton Avenue
  31. Icknield Drive
  32. Martley Drive
  33. Gants Hill Station
  34. Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road
  35. Beehive Lane
  36. Bethell Avenue
  37. Valentines Park
  38. Northbrook Road
  39. Coventry Road
  40. Ilford Station
  41. Ilford / Chapel Road
  42. Redbridge Central Library
  43. Hainault Street

When it runs

On weekdays the route runs 50 journeys from Hainault Street, starting at 06:25 and ending at 23:56, with buses roughly every 21 minutes. The return from Loughton runs 52 times between 00:10 and 23:40, at an average gap of about 28 minutes.

Weekend service is thinner still, with 34 journeys each way. The first bus from Hainault Street leaves at 07:25, and the gaps are about 30 minutes towards Loughton and about 43 minutes back. The trip takes 40 minutes in both directions at weekends, against 46 and 47 minutes on weekdays.

Timetable at a glance

DirectionDaysFirstLastJourneysEveryJourney time
Hainault Street - Loughton Stationweekdays06:2523:5650~21 min46 min
Hainault Street - Loughton Stationweekends07:2523:5634~30 min40 min
Loughton Station - Hainault Streetweekdays00:1023:4052~28 min47 min
Loughton Station - Hainault Streetweekends00:1023:4034~43 min40 min

Tips for passengers

With only around 34 to 52 journeys in each direction, check the timetable carefully and plan around a fixed departure time. The first bus from Hainault Street on Saturdays and Sundays starts at 07:25, so an early weekend trip may need another route. Allow at least 40 minutes for the trip, and leave a margin if you have a connection at either end.

See also

Compare with the London Bus 52.

Route details for the London Bus 49.

First and last departures on the London Bus 50.

Also in London: London Bus 55.

Weekday and weekend times for the London Bus 45.

Stops and journey times on the London Bus 51.

Another route in the city: London Bus 46.

You may also need the London Bus 47.

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