Bus from Holborn to Waterloo (London)
9 direct routes · 7–15 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 01:22 (weekdays); night services N68, N171 and N1 run 00:11–04:56; the 243 and 188 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Waterloo (London) as of 05:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Holborn, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Holborn 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 59 bus, 243 bus, 188 bus, 68 bus, 1 bus or N1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Holborn to Waterloo?
9 routes run directly from Holborn to Waterloo: the 59 (Arriva London South), the 243 (Arriva London North), the 188 (Go Ahead London), the 68 (Transport UK), the 1 (Go Ahead London), the SL6 (Arriva London South), the N68 (Transport UK), the N171 (Go Ahead London), the N1 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 59, 144 times each weekday — board at Kingsway / Holborn Station (Stop M) and get off at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road (Stop E), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Holborn to Waterloo?
Between 7 minutes on the N171 and 15 on the 188, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Holborn to Waterloo?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:47 and the last around 01:22 — and night services N68, N171 and N1 run 00:11–04:56; the 243 and 188 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Holborn 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.