Bus from Waterloo (London) to Greenwich (London)
5 direct routes · 24–51 min · first bus 08:29, last bus 22:50 (weekdays); night services N53 and N1 run 00:59–04:59; the 188 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Greenwich (London) as of 05:10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | Go Ahead London | ~51 min | 122 | Sat 119 · Sun 105 | 24 hours | The Old Vic (Stop S) | National Maritime Museum (Stop F) | — | |
| RB1 | Thames Clippers | ~48 min | 27 | Sat 22 · Sun 22 | 08:29 | 22:50 | London Eye Waterloo Pier (Quay) | Greenwich Pier (Quay) | — |
| N53 | Stagecoach London | ~24 min | 9 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 01:04 | 04:58 | St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop E) | Wat Tyler Road (Stop K) | Lambeth |
| N1 | Go Ahead London | ~28 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 00:59 | 04:59 | The Old Vic (Stop S) | National Maritime Museum (Stop F) | — |
| RB6 | Thames Clippers | ~48 min | 6 | Sat 23 · Sun 23 | 11:56 | 18:22 | London Eye Waterloo Pier (Quay) | Greenwich Pier (Quay) | — |
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 188 bus, N53 bus or N1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterloo to Greenwich?
5 routes run directly from Waterloo to Greenwich: the 188 (Go Ahead London), the RB1 (Thames Clippers), the N53 (Stagecoach London), the N1 (Go Ahead London), the RB6 (Thames Clippers). The most frequent is the 188, 122 times each weekday — board at The Old Vic (Stop S) and get off at National Maritime Museum (Stop F), about 51 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterloo to Greenwich?
Between 24 minutes on the N53 and 51 on the 188, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterloo to Greenwich?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:29 and the last around 22:50 — and night services N53 and N1 run 00:59–04:59; the 188 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterloo to Greenwich?
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.