Bus 72 in London: Brunel Road to Hammersmith Bridge Road

Bus 72 connects Brunel Road in the north-west with Hammersmith Bridge Road, running through East Acton, White City and Shepherd's Bush on the way. It is a handy link for Queens Park Rangers fans, and for anyone using the Shepherd's Bush Market and Hammersmith Library areas.

The stops are listed below in the order the bus serves them, in each direction.

Where the route goes

Starting at Brunel Road, the bus calls at The Fairway and East Acton Station, then Hammersmith Hospital and Du Cane Road / Wood Lane. White City Estate, Westway and Commonwealth Avenue come next, followed by Loftus Road and Shepherd's Bush Market Station. The route continues past Shepherd's Bush Green, Brook Green Hammersmith and Hammersmith Library before ending at Hammersmith Bridge Road. A weekday trip takes 54 minutes from Brunel Road and 49 minutes in the other direction.

Stops: Brunel Road - Hammersmith Bridge Road

1. Brunel Road
2. The Fairway (W3)
3. East Acton Stn / Erconwald St
4. East Acton Station / Fitzneal Street
5. Wulfstan Street
6. Hammersmith Hospital
7. Du Cane Road / Wood Lane
8. Cavell House
9. White City Estate
10. Westway
11. Commonwealth Avenue
12. Ellerslie Road
13. Bloemfontein Road
14. Loftus Road
15. Shepherd's Bush Market Station
16. Shepherd's Bush Green / Uxbridge Road
17. Shepherd's Bush (Central Line)
18. Goldhawk Rd /Shepherds Bush Rd
19. Blythe Road
20. Brook Green Hammersmith
21. Hammersmith Library
22. Hammersmith Bus Station
23. Hammersmith Bridge Road
24. Hammersmith Bridge Road

Stops: Hammersmith Bridge Road - Brunel Road

1. Hammersmith Bridge Road
2. Hammersmith Bridge Road
3. Hammersmith Bus Station
4. Hammersmith Library
5. Brook Green Hammersmith
6. Blythe Road
7. Goldhawk Rd /Shepherds Bush Rd
8. Shepherd's Bush Green
9. Shepherd's Bush Market Station
10. Adelaide Grove
11. Galloway Road
12. Wormholt Road East Acton
13. Bryony Road
14. Commonwealth Avenue
15. Queens Park Rangers FC
16. Mandela Close
17. South Africa Road
18. Cavell House
19. Du Cane Road / Wood Lane
20. Hammersmith Hospital
21. Wulfstan Street
22. East Acton Station
23. The Fairway (W3)
24. Long Drive (W3)
25. Brunel Road

When it runs

Weekday buses from Brunel Road run from 00:03 to 23:51, with 108 journeys and an average gap of 13 minutes. From Hammersmith Bridge Road the service runs from 00:10 to 23:50, with 107 journeys. At weekends there are 93 journeys from Brunel Road and 94 from Hammersmith Bridge Road, with gaps of about 15 to 16 minutes.

Timetable at a glance

Tips for passengers

Two stops at the Hammersmith end carry similar names, so look for Hammersmith Bus Station or Hammersmith Bridge Road before you board. Shepherd's Bush Market Station and Shepherd's Bush (Central Line) are different stops, which matters if you are changing for the underground. Weekday journeys take 49 to 54 minutes and weekend journeys 44 to 48 minutes, so allow a little extra time when you are timing a match or an appointment. Frequency is about every 13 minutes on weekdays, which is steady enough that you rarely need to plan the exact departure.

See also

Compare with the London Bus 15.

Full stop list for the London Bus 18.

Another route in the city: London Bus 17.

Timetable and stops for London Bus 21.

First and last departures on the London Bus 24.

Stops and journey times on the London Bus 20.

Weekday and weekend times for the London Bus 16.

You may also need the London Bus 19.

Compare with the London Bus 22.

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