Bus 74 in London: Putney Exchange to Baker Street

The 74 crosses west London from Putney Exchange to Baker Street Station. It passes through Fulham and Earl's Court, then the museum streets of South Kensington and the shops around Knightsbridge, before ending near Marylebone.

Below are the stops in both directions, the typical journey length and the timing of buses at each end, which should help if you are planning a trip to Harrods or the museums.

Where the route goes

Starting at Putney Exchange, the route follows Fulham High Street and passes Fulham Cemetery and Lillie Road, then runs along North End Road to West Brompton Station and Earl's Court Station. It continues past Gloucester Road and South Kensington Station, calls at the Victoria and Albert Museum and Harrods, and reaches Hyde Park Corner. Further north it passes Marble Arch Station, Selfridges on Portman Street and the Dorchester Hotel, ending at Baker Street Station.

Going back from Baker Street, the bus travels via Dorset Street and Portman Square, then reaches Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge before heading past the Cromwell Hospital and along Earls Court Road towards Putney. The weekday run is 69 minutes from Putney and 68 minutes from Baker Street. Weekend journeys take about 57 minutes in each direction.

Stops: Putney Exchange - Baker Street Station

1. Putney Exchange
2. St Mary's Church / Putney Pier
3. Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street
4. Fulham High Street
5. Bishops Park Road
6. Kingwood Road
7. Fulham Cemetery
8. Lillie Road
9. Bothwell Street
10. Fulham Cross
11. Fulham Pools
12. Mulgrave Road Fulham
13. North End Road West Kensington
14. Empress State Building / West Brompton
15. West Brompton Station
16. Earls Court Square
17. Earl's Court Station
18. West Cromwell Road / Tesco
19. Earls Court Road
20. Collingham Road / Sainsbury's
21. Gloucester Road
22. Natural History Museum /Queens Gate
23. South Kensington Station
24. Victoria and Albert Museum
25. Brompton Square
26. Harrods
27. Knightsbridge Station
28. Hyde Park Corner
29. London Hilton Hotel
30. Dorchester Hotel
31. Marble Arch Station / Park Lane
32. Portman Street / Selfridges
33. George Street (W1)
34. Dorset Street
35. Old Marylebone Town Hall
36. Baker Street Station

Stops: Baker Street Station - Putney Exchange

1. Baker Street Station
2. Dorset Street
3. Portman Square
4. Orchard Street / Selfridges
5. Marble Arch Station / Park Lane
6. Dorchester Hotel
7. London Hilton Hotel
8. Hyde Park Corner
9. Knightsbridge Station / Harrods
10. Brompton Square
11. Victoria and Albert Museum
12. South Kensington Station
13. Queensberry Place
14. Natural History Museum /Cromwell Road
15. Gloucester Road
16. Ashburn Gardens
17. Cromwell Hospital
18. Cromwell Road / Earls Court Rd
19. Nevern Place
20. Earl's Court Station
21. Earls Court Road / Old Brompton Road
22. Redcliffe Gardens
23. West Brompton Station
24. Empress State Building / West Brompton
25. North End Road West Kensington
26. Mulgrave Road Fulham
27. Fulham Pools
28. Fulham Cross
29. Lillie Road
30. Fulham Cemetery
31. Kingwood Road
32. Lambrook Terrace
33. Bishops Park Road
34. Fulham Road (SW6)
35. Fulham High St / New Kings Rd
36. Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street
37. St Mary's Church / Putney Pier
38. Putney Exchange

When it runs

On weekdays the first bus leaves Putney Exchange at 00:09 and the last at 23:57. From Baker Street the first departure is also 00:09 and the last 23:57, so the timing is symmetrical. Weekend services keep the same first and last departure times.

There are 107 weekday journeys from Putney and 105 from Baker Street, averaging one every 13 to 14 minutes. Weekend service runs 90 and 89 journeys with gaps of around 16 minutes.

Timetable at a glance

Tips for passengers

Allow around 70 minutes for a weekday trip, so leave plenty of time for timed visits to the museums or Harrods. Weekend runs are about 11 minutes shorter, though the gaps between buses are a little longer. The stop names are long, so look for the station or landmark on the bus display rather than the street name.

See also

Timetable and stops for London Bus 22.

Another route in the city: London Bus 17.

Stops and journey times on the London Bus 23.

First and last departures on the London Bus 24.

You may also need the London Bus 16.

Route details for the London Bus 20.

Weekday and weekend times for the London Bus 19.

Full stop list for the London Bus 15.

Nearby routes and routes sharing stops

• London Bus 72
• London Bus 73
• London Bus 75
• London Bus 76
• London Bus 14
• London Bus 2
• London Bus 220
• London Bus 13
• London Bus 190
• London Bus 205