Bus from Bermondsey to Waterloo (London)
6 direct routes · 11–25 min · first bus 05:14, last bus 01:07 (weekdays); night services N1 and N381 run 00:45–05:19; the 188 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Waterloo (London) as of 15:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bermondsey, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | Transport UK | ~22 min | 137 | Sat 125 · Sun 98 | 05:24 | 01:07 | St James's Road (Stop C) | The Old Vic (Stop Q) | — |
| 188 | Go Ahead London | ~21 min | 126 | Sat 122 · Sun 109 | 24 hours | St James's Road (Stop C) | The Old Vic (Stop Q) | — | |
| 1 | Go Ahead London | ~19 min | 106 | Sat 102 · Sun 83 | 05:41 | 00:24 | Southwark Park Rd/St James Rd (Stop PG) | The Old Vic (Stop Q) | — |
| 381 | Transport UK | ~25 min | 94 | Sat 91 · Sun 86 | 05:14 | 00:24 | St James's Road (Stop C) | Waterloo Station / York Road (Stop W) | — |
| N1 | Go Ahead London | ~11 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:45 | 05:19 | Southwark Park Rd/St James Rd (Stop PG) | The Old Vic (Stop Q) | — |
| N381 | Transport UK | ~13 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 00:56 | 04:54 | St James's Road (Stop C) | St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop D) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bermondsey on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every C10 bus, 188 bus, 1 bus, 381 bus or N1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bermondsey to Waterloo?
6 routes run directly from Bermondsey to Waterloo: the C10 (Transport UK), the 188 (Go Ahead London), the 1 (Go Ahead London), the 381 (Transport UK), the N1 (Go Ahead London), the N381 (Transport UK). The most frequent is the C10, 137 times each weekday — board at St James's Road (Stop C) and get off at The Old Vic (Stop Q), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bermondsey to Waterloo?
Between 11 minutes on the N1 and 25 on the 381, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bermondsey to Waterloo?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:14 and the last around 01:07 — and night services N1 and N381 run 00:45–05:19; the 188 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bermondsey to Waterloo?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.