Bus from Rotherhithe to Waterloo (London)
4 direct routes · 16–29 min · first bus 05:12, last bus 01:06 (weekdays); night service N381 runs 00:53–04:51; the 188 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Waterloo (London) as of 14:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rotherhithe, 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 | ~26 min | 137 | Sat 125 · Sun 98 | 05:22 | 01:06 | Southwark Park (Stop C) | The Old Vic (Stop Q) | — |
| 188 | Go Ahead London | ~27 min | 126 | Sat 122 · Sun 109 | 24 hours | Southwark Park (Stop C) | The Old Vic (Stop Q) | — | |
| 381 | Transport UK | ~29 min | 94 | Sat 91 · Sun 86 | 05:12 | 00:22 | Southwark Park (Stop C) | Waterloo Station / York Road (Stop W) | — |
| N381 | Transport UK | ~16 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 00:53 | 04:51 | Southwark Park (Stop C) | St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop D) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Rotherhithe 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 or 381 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Rotherhithe to Waterloo?
4 routes run directly from Rotherhithe to Waterloo: the C10 (Transport UK), the 188 (Go Ahead London), the 381 (Transport UK), the N381 (Transport UK). The most frequent is the C10, 137 times each weekday — board at Southwark Park (Stop C) and get off at The Old Vic (Stop Q), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rotherhithe to Waterloo?
Between 16 minutes on the N381 and 29 on the 381, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Rotherhithe to Waterloo?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:12 and the last around 01:06 — and night service N381 runs 00:53–04:51; the 188 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rotherhithe 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.