Bus 147 in London: Hainault Street to Canning Town

The number 147 runs from Hainault Street in Ilford to Canning Town, linking the Redbridge and Newham areas through East Ham, Upton Park, Plaistow and Custom House. With 38 and 39 stops, it is a practical choice for short and medium journeys across east London.

Journeys take about 47 to 54 minutes depending on the direction and time of day, so the page sets out the typical timings alongside the number of buses on each day.

Where the route goes

From Hainault Street the bus runs through Ilford Broadway and Chapel Road, then along Dersingham Avenue and Wolferton Road towards Little Ilford School. It continues past St Barnabas Church and Browning Road to East Ham Station, then through Upton Park and Plaistow to Newham University Hospital.

The later section passes Custom House Station and Victoria Dock Road, then Keir Hardie Recreation Ground and Jude Street, before ending at Canning Town. A journey from Hainault Street takes 53 minutes on weekdays and 47 minutes at weekends, and the return from Canning Town takes 54 minutes on weekdays.

Stops: Hainault Street - Canning Town

1. Hainault Street
2. Redbridge Central Library
3. Ilford Broadway
4. Chapel Road
5. Dersingham Avenue
6. Wolferton Road
7. Church Road /Dersingham Avenue
8. Little Ilford School
9. Ruskin Avenue Plashet
10. St Barnabas Church (E12)
11. Browning Road (E12)
12. High Street North
13. East Ham Station
14. Bendish Road
15. Ron Leighton Way
16. Bartle Avenue
17. Aintree Avenue
18. Dickens Road
19. Upton Park / Priory Road
20. Upton Park Green Street
21. New City Road Plaistow
22. Beaumont Road (E13)
23. Newham University Hospital / New Vic College
24. Bennett Road
25. Newham Leisure Centre
26. Newham Way Custom House
27. Mortlake Rd Prince Regent Lane
28. Tree Road
29. Victoria Dock Road
30. Chauntler Close / Cundy Park
31. Custom House Station
32. Bridgeland Road
33. Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR
34. Hallsville Primary School
35. Keir Hardie Recreation Ground
36. Jude Street
37. Brunel Street
38. Canning Town

Stops: Canning Town - Hainault Street

1. Canning Town
2. Rogers Road
3. Keir Hardie Recreation Ground
4. Tarling Road
5. The Appleby Centre
6. Bridgeland Road
7. Custom House Station
8. Chauntler Close / Cundy Park
9. Victoria Dock Road
10. Tree Road
11. Newham Way Custom House
12. Bennett Road
13. Newham University Hospital / New Vic College
14. Wigston Road
15. Plaistow Prince Regent Lane
16. New City Road Plaistow
17. Samson Street
18. Upton Park Green Street
19. Upton Park / Priory Road
20. Arragon Road (E6)
21. Katherine Road Upton Park
22. Bartle Avenue
23. High Street North East Ham
24. Kempton Road
25. Caledon Road
26. Bendish Road
27. East Ham Station
28. High Street North
29. Browning Road (E12)
30. St Barnabas Church (E12)
31. Sheridan Road
32. Church Road (E12)
33. St Stephens Church
34. Wolferton Road
35. North Circular Road Ilford
36. Ilford Station / Ilford Hill
37. Ilford / Chapel Road
38. Redbridge Central Library
39. Hainault Street

When it runs

On weekdays the first bus leaves Hainault Street at 00:09 and the last at 23:57, with 136 journeys in that direction. From Canning Town the first bus is at 00:01 and the last at 23:49, with 135 weekday journeys.

The service is frequent, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays in both directions. At weekends the gap lengthens to about 14 minutes, with 104 journeys each way.

Timetable at a glance

Tips for passengers

With buses about every 11 minutes you rarely need to plan far ahead, but it is still wise to check the times if you are connecting at Canning Town or Ilford. Custom House Station and East Ham Station are useful points for changes on this route. Upton Park Green Street and Upton Park / Priory Road are both listed, so confirm the stop you need before boarding.

See also

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Nearby routes and routes sharing stops

• London Bus 145
• London Bus 146
• London Bus 148
• London Bus 149
• London Bus 5
• London Bus 115
• London Bus 58
• London Bus 86
• London Bus 101