London bus strikes 2023: When are they and what routes are affected

It comes as members of the Unite union employed by Abellio across the south and west London will strike for three days this week.

Initially, the dispute involved 950 drivers but Unite has shared that its membership has since doubled. 

Ahead of the strikes, Transport for London (TfL) shared that certain routes will not be operating, with a warning of "serious disruption" in the city. 

Find out everything you need to know ahead of the London bus strikes. 

When are London buses going on strike?

Abellio bus drivers will be taking strike action for three days, starting on Wednesday, February 1 to Friday, February 3.

What routes are affected during the London bus strikes? 

Transport for London (TfL) has shared the routes that will be affected by strikes, adding that other running services will be busier than normal. 

The routes that are affected include day routes, 24-hour routes, night routes and a school route. 

London Bus routes affected by strikes

Day routes

3, 27, 45, 63, 68, 109, 130, 156, 195, 196, 201, 207, 267, 270, 278, 315, 322, 350, 367, 381, 407, 415, 427, 433, 464, 482, 490, 969, C10, E5, E7, E10, E11, H20, H25, H28, H26, P5, P13, R68, R70, S4, U5, U7, U9

Route 481 will operate but with fewer services on weekdays from 07:30-08:00, and from 15:00-16:00. 

24-hour routes

24, 111, 159, 285, 344, 345

Night routes

N3, N27, N63, N68, N109, N207, N381

School routes

671