🚌 Bus from Waterloo (London) to Holborn

10 direct routes · about 9 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 15:00 (weekdays).

💷 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. Who travels free →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
68 Transport UK ~9 min 150 05:48 15:00 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop K)
188 Go Ahead London ~11 min 150 00:46 15:45 The Old Vic (Stop Q)
243 Arriva London North ~10 min 150 00:07 13:53 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop J)
243 Arriva London North ~8 min 150 00:07 13:59 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop J)
59 Arriva London South ~8 min 150 00:24 16:01 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop J)
1 Go Ahead London ~12 min 150 00:22 19:55 The Old Vic (Stop Q)
N68 Transport UK ~6 min 33 01:33 01:12 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop K)
N1 Go Ahead London ~6 min 30 00:57 05:33 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop K)
N171 Go Ahead London ~6 min 24 00:54 04:25 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop K)
SL6 Arriva London South ~9 min 12 06:39 09:40 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop K)

Times are for the first boarding point in Waterloo on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Waterloo to Holborn?

10 routes run directly from Waterloo to Holborn: the 68 (Transport UK), the 188 (Go Ahead London), the 243 (Arriva London North), the 243 (Arriva London North), the 59 (Arriva London South), the 1 (Go Ahead London), the N68 (Transport UK), the N1 (Go Ahead London), the N171 (Go Ahead London), the SL6 (Arriva London South).

How long does the bus take from Waterloo to Holborn?

Around 9 minutes on the 68, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Waterloo to Holborn?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 68) leaves around 05:48 and the last around 15:00. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Waterloo to Holborn?

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.

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