Bus from Waterloo (London) to Bermondsey
6 direct routes · 12–24 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 01:02 (weekdays); night services N1 and N381 run 00:55–04:59; the 188 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Bermondsey as of 04:55
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Waterloo, 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 | ~23 min | 137 | Sat 125 · Sun 98 | 05:05 | 01:02 | Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road (Stop D) | Bermondsey Station (Stop D) | — |
| 188 | Go Ahead London | ~21 min | 122 | Sat 119 · Sun 105 | 24 hours | The Old Vic (Stop S) | Bermondsey Station (Stop D) | — | |
| 1 | Go Ahead London | ~21 min | 107 | Sat 103 · Sun 82 | 05:25 | 00:30 | The Old Vic (Stop S) | Anchor Street (Stop PB) | — |
| 381 | Transport UK | ~24 min | 94 | Sat 91 · Sun 86 | 05:15 | 00:25 | Waterloo Station (Stop V) | Bermondsey Station (Stop D) | — |
| N1 | Go Ahead London | ~12 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 00:59 | 04:59 | The Old Vic (Stop S) | Anchor Street (Stop PB) | — |
| N381 | Transport UK | ~17 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 00:55 | 04:53 | St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop E) | Bermondsey Station (Stop D) | — |
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.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every C10 bus, 188 bus, 1 bus, 381 bus or N1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterloo to Bermondsey?
6 routes run directly from Waterloo to Bermondsey: the C10 (Transport UK), the 188 (Go Ahead London), the 1 (Go Ahead London), the 381 (Transport UK), the N1 (Go Ahead London), the N381 (Transport UK). The most frequent is the C10, 137 times each weekday — board at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road (Stop D) and get off at Bermondsey Station (Stop D), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterloo to Bermondsey?
Between 12 minutes on the N1 and 24 on the 381, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterloo to Bermondsey?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 01:02 — and night services N1 and N381 run 00:55–04:59; the 188 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterloo to Bermondsey?
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.