Bus from Waterloo (London) to Holborn
9 direct routes · 8–13 min · first bus 04:29, last bus 00:48 (weekdays); night services N68, N1 and N171 run 00:33–05:37; the 243 and 188 run 24 hours. Today, a Sunday: first bus 04:58, last bus 00:43.
Next buses to Holborn as of 23:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Waterloo, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
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 59 bus, 243 bus, 188 bus, 68 bus, 1 bus or N1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterloo to Holborn?
9 routes run directly from Waterloo to Holborn: the 59 (Arriva London South), the 243 (Arriva London North), the 188 (Go Ahead London), the 68 (Transport UK), the 1 (Go Ahead London), the SL6 (Arriva London South), the N68 (Transport UK), the N1 (Go Ahead London), the N171 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 59, 144 times each weekday — board at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop J) and get off at Procter Street (Stop H), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterloo to Holborn?
Between 8 minutes on the N68 and 13 on the 243, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterloo to Holborn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:29 and the last around 00:48 — and night services N68, N1 and N171 run 00:33–05:37; the 243 and 188 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables 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.