Bus 228 in London: Central Middlesex Hospital to Chippenham Road

The number 228 links Central Middlesex Hospital with Chippenham Road, running through Harlesden, East Acton, White City, Shepherd's Bush and Ladbroke Grove on the way. Each direction has around 43 stops and takes between 69 and 73 minutes to complete.

Buses on this route run much less often than most in this set, so the timetable matters more than usual. The sections below set out the stops and the hours when buses run.

Where the route goes

From Central Middlesex Hospital the bus goes via Barretts Green Road and Waxlow Road to Harlesden Station, then past Willesden Junction Station and Webb Place. It continues through the Old Oak Common Railway Depot, East Acton and Steventon Road to Uxbridge Road and Wormholt Road in Shepherd's Bush.

The central part of the route runs through White City Bus Station and Shepherd's Bush (Central Line), then Holland Park and Ladbroke Grove before turning towards Queen's Park. It finishes at Chippenham Road / Shirland Road after Elgin Avenue. A journey from Central Middlesex Hospital takes 73 minutes on weekdays and 57 minutes at weekends, and the return takes 69 minutes on weekdays.

Stops: Central Middlesex Hospital - Chippenham Road /Shirland Road

1. Central Middlesex Hospital
2. Barretts Green Road
3. Waxlow Road
4. Harlesden Station
5. Fairlight Avenue
6. Willesden County Court
7. Harlesden Jubilee Clock
8. Willesden Junction Station
9. Webb Place
10. Old Oak Common Railway Depot
11. The Fairway (W3)
12. East Acton Stn / Erconwald St
13. Westway / East Acton
14. East Acton Lane / Old Oak Road
15. Hemlock Road East Acton
16. Steventon Road
17. Uxbridge Road
18. Wormholt Road Shepherd's Bush
19. Adelaide Grove
20. Ellerslie Road
21. Queens Park Rangers FC
22. Mandela Close
23. White City
24. White City Bus Station
25. Shepherd's Bush (Central Line)
26. Royal Crescent
27. Norland Square
28. Holland Park
29. Ladbroke Square Gardens
30. Blenheim Crescent
31. Ladbroke Grove
32. Chesterton Road
33. St Charles Square/Ladbroke Grv
34. Barlby Road
35. Kensal House
36. Ladbroke Grove Sainsbury's
37. Fifth Avenue Queen's Park
38. Third Avenue (W10)
39. Portnall Road
40. Great Western Road / Elgin Ave
41. Elgin Avenue / Harrow Road
42. Elgin Avenue / Chippenham Road
43. Chippenham Road /Shirland Road

Stops: Chippenham Road /Shirland Road - Central Middlesex Hospital

1. Chippenham Road /Shirland Road
2. Westminster Register Office
3. Ashmore Road
4. Second Avenue (W10)
5. Fifth Avenue / Queen's Park Library
6. Ladbroke Grove / Kilburn Lane
7. Ladbroke Grove Sainsbury's
8. Kensal House
9. Barlby Road
10. St Charles Square/Ladbroke Grv
11. Chesterton Road
12. Ladbroke Grove
13. Elgin Crescent
14. Ladbroke Square Gardens
15. Holland Park
16. Holland Park
17. Norland Square
18. Royal Crescent
19. Shepherd's Bush (Central Line)
20. White City Bus Station
21. White City
22. Queens Park Rangers FC
23. Ellerslie Road
24. Adelaide Grove
25. Galloway Road
26. Wormholt Road Shepherd's Bush
27. Uxbridge Road
28. St Saviour's Church (W3)
29. Hilary Road
30. Old Oak Common Lane / Savoy Circus
31. The Fairway (W3)
32. Long Drive (W3)
33. Old Oak Common Railway Depot
34. Old Oak Lane / Atlas Road
35. Webb Place
36. Willesden Junction Station
37. Acton Lane Harlesden
38. Willesden County Court
39. Fairlight Avenue
40. Harlesden Station
41. Waxlow Road
42. Barretts Green Road
43. Central Middlesex Hospital

When it runs

On weekdays buses leave Central Middlesex Hospital from 00:05 until 23:35, with only 42 journeys in that direction. From Chippenham Road / Shirland Road the first bus is at 00:24 and the last at 23:56, with 41 weekday journeys. Weekend services are fewer still, at 39 and 40 journeys respectively.

On weekdays a bus comes about every 34 minutes from the hospital and about every 35 minutes from Chippenham Road. At weekends the gap is around 36 to 37 minutes.

Timetable at a glance

Tips for passengers

With a bus only every 35 minutes or so, plan your times carefully and aim to arrive at the stop a few minutes early. Note the last departure from the hospital is at 23:35 on weekdays. Harlesden Station, Willesden Junction Station and Shepherd's Bush (Central Line) are stations on the route that can help you make onward connections.

See also

Stops and journey times on the London Bus 60.

You may also need the London Bus 61.

Another route in the city: London Bus 56.

Timetable and stops for London Bus 62.

Full stop list for the London Bus 63.

Route details for the London Bus 58.

Compare with the London Bus 59.

Also in London: London Bus 64.

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Nearby routes and routes sharing stops

• London Bus 226
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