Bus from Peckham to Waterloo (London)
9 direct routes · 15–71 min · first bus 04:46, last bus 00:48 (weekdays); night services N343, N53 and 2 more run 00:24–05:15; the 453 and 12 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Waterloo (London) as of 02:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Peckham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Peckham 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 453 bus, 12 bus, 172 bus, 381 bus, BL1 bus or N53 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Peckham to Waterloo?
9 routes run directly from Peckham to Waterloo: the 453 (Go Ahead London), the 12 (Go Ahead London), the 172 (Go Ahead London), the 381 (Transport UK), the BL1 (Go Ahead London), the N343 (Go Ahead London), the N53 (Stagecoach London), the N381 (Transport UK), the N171 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 453, 151 times each weekday — board at Old Kent Road / Ilderton Road (Stop WA) and get off at St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop D), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Peckham to Waterloo?
Between 15 minutes on the N53 and 71 on the 381, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lambeth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Peckham to Waterloo?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:46 and the last around 00:48 — and night services N343, N53 and 2 more run 00:24–05:15; the 453 and 12 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Peckham 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.