Bus from Waterloo (London) to New Cross Gate
6 direct routes · 17–41 min · first bus 04:55, last bus 00:30 (weekdays); night services N343, N171 and N53 run 00:21–04:58; the 453 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to New Cross Gate as of 16:19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453 | Go Ahead London | ~30 min | 147 | Sat 149 · Sun 134 | 24 hours | St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop E) | New Cross Bus Garage (Stop G) | Lambeth | |
| 172 | Go Ahead London | ~28 min | 104 | Sat 98 · Sun 66 | 06:08 | 00:24 | Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road (Stop D) | New Cross Bus Garage (Stop G) | — |
| BL1 | Go Ahead London | ~23 min | 93 | Sat 90 · Sun 80 | 04:55 | 00:30 | Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road (Stop D) | New Cross Gate Station (Stop M) | — |
| N343 | Go Ahead London | ~41 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:25 | 04:55 | Waterloo Road (SE1) (Stop M) | Kitto Road (northbound) | — |
| N171 | Go Ahead London | ~21 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:21 | 04:49 | Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road (Stop D) | New Cross Bus Garage (Stop G) | — |
| N53 | Stagecoach London | ~17 min | 9 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 01:04 | 04:58 | St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop E) | New Cross Bus Garage (Stop G) | Lambeth |
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 453 bus, 172 bus, BL1 bus or N53 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterloo to New Cross Gate?
6 routes run directly from Waterloo to New Cross Gate: the 453 (Go Ahead London), the 172 (Go Ahead London), the BL1 (Go Ahead London), the N343 (Go Ahead London), the N171 (Go Ahead London), the N53 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 453, 147 times each weekday — board at St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop E) and get off at New Cross Bus Garage (Stop G), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterloo to New Cross Gate?
Between 17 minutes on the N53 and 41 on the N343, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lambeth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterloo to New Cross Gate?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:55 and the last around 00:30 — and night services N343, N171 and N53 run 00:21–04:58; the 453 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterloo to New Cross Gate?
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.