Bus from City of London to Southwark
6 direct routes · 2–14 min · first bus 04:33, last bus 00:54 (weekdays); night services N63 and N89 run 23:53–05:45; the 344 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Southwark as of 15:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in City of London, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Transport UK | ~7 min | 141 | Sat 132 · Sun 106 | 06:02 | 00:32 | Fleet Street / City Thameslink (Stop L) | Stamford Street (Stop SC) | — |
| 344 | Transport UK | ~14 min | 141 | Sat 134 · Sun 130 | 24 hours | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | Southwark Street (Stop BD) | — | |
| 40 | Go Ahead London | ~6 min | 118 | Sat 102 · Sun 74 | 04:33 | 00:54 | Fleet Street / City Thameslink (Stop L) | Stamford Street (Stop SC) | — |
| A8 | National Express | ~15 min | 44 | Sat 44 · Sun 44 | 06:10 | 02:38 | Liverpool Street Station (Stop PS) | Southwark St /Blackfriars Road (Stop SN) | — |
| N63 | Transport UK | ~4 min | 11 | Sat 16 · Sun 11 | 00:48 | 05:45 | Fleet Street / City Thameslink (Stop L) | Stamford Street (Stop SC) | — |
| N89 | Go Ahead London | ~2 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 23:53 | 04:51 | Ludgate Circus (Stop E) | Stamford Street (Stop SC) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in City of London 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 63 bus, 344 bus, 40 bus, A8 bus or N63 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from City of London to Southwark?
6 routes run directly from City of London to Southwark: the 63 (Transport UK), the 344 (Transport UK), the 40 (Go Ahead London), the A8 (National Express), the N63 (Transport UK), the N89 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 63, 141 times each weekday — board at Fleet Street / City Thameslink (Stop L) and get off at Stamford Street (Stop SC), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from City of London to Southwark?
Between 2 minutes on the N89 and 14 on the 344, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from City of London to Southwark?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:33 and the last around 00:54 — and night services N63 and N89 run 23:53–05:45; the 344 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from City of London to Southwark?
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.