Bus from Greenwich (London) to Waterloo (London)
3 direct routes · 24–54 min · night services N1 and N53 run 00:12–05:06; the 188 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Waterloo (London) as of 08:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Greenwich, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | Go Ahead London | ~54 min | 126 | Sat 122 · Sun 109 | 24 hours | National Maritime Museum (Stop G) | The Old Vic (Stop Q) | — | |
| N1 | Go Ahead London | ~24 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:32 | 05:06 | National Maritime Museum (Stop G) | The Old Vic (Stop Q) | — |
| N53 | Stagecoach London | ~27 min | 9 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 00:12 | 04:12 | Maze Hill (Stop Q) | St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop D) | Lambeth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Greenwich 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 188 bus, N1 bus or N53 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Greenwich to Waterloo?
3 routes run directly from Greenwich to Waterloo: the 188 (Go Ahead London), the N1 (Go Ahead London), the N53 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 188, 126 times each weekday — board at National Maritime Museum (Stop G) and get off at The Old Vic (Stop Q), about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Greenwich to Waterloo?
Between 24 minutes on the N1 and 54 on the 188, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Greenwich to Waterloo?
There is no first or last bus: night services N1 and N53 run 00:12–05:06; the 188 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetable for how often they run overnight.
How much is the bus from Greenwich 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.