Bus from Waterloo (London) to Rotherhithe
4 direct routes · 18–27 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 01:02 (weekdays); night service N381 runs 00:55–04:53; the 188 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Rotherhithe as of 09:56
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 | ~25 min | 137 | Sat 125 · Sun 98 | 05:05 | 01:02 | Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road (Stop D) | Southwark Park (Stop F) | — |
| 188 | Go Ahead London | ~24 min | 122 | Sat 119 · Sun 105 | 24 hours | The Old Vic (Stop S) | Southwark Park (Stop F) | — | |
| 381 | Transport UK | ~27 min | 94 | Sat 91 · Sun 86 | 05:15 | 00:25 | Waterloo Station (Stop V) | Southwark Park (Stop F) | — |
| N381 | Transport UK | ~18 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 00:55 | 04:53 | St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop E) | Southwark Park (Stop F) | — |
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 or 381 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterloo to Rotherhithe?
4 routes run directly from Waterloo to Rotherhithe: the C10 (Transport UK), the 188 (Go Ahead London), the 381 (Transport UK), 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 Southwark Park (Stop F), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterloo to Rotherhithe?
Between 18 minutes on the N381 and 27 on the 381, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterloo to Rotherhithe?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 01:02 — and night service N381 runs 00:55–04:53; the 188 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterloo to Rotherhithe?
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.