Bus from Waterloo (London) to Southwark
6 direct routes · 5–16 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 00:25 (weekdays); night services N343 and N381 run 00:25–04:55.
Next buses to Southwark as of 14:57
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 381 | Transport UK | ~10 min | 94 | Sat 91 · Sun 86 | 05:15 | 00:25 | Waterloo Station (Stop V) | Southwark Bridge Road (Stop BV) | — |
| A8 | National Express | ~5 min | 47 | Sat 47 · Sun 47 | 01:15 | 23:28 | London Eye (Stop 17) | Southwark St /Blackfriars Road (eastbound) | — |
| RB1 | Thames Clippers | ~16 min | 27 | Sat 22 · Sun 22 | 08:29 | 22:50 | London Eye Waterloo Pier (Quay) | Bankside Pier (Quay) | — |
| N343 | Go Ahead London | ~5 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:25 | 04:55 | Waterloo Road (SE1) (Stop M) | Southwark Bridge Road (Stop BV) | — |
| N381 | Transport UK | ~8 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 00:55 | 04:53 | St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop E) | Southwark Bridge Road (Stop BV) | — |
| RB6 | Thames Clippers | ~14 min | 7 | Sat 23 · Sun 23 | 11:56 | 18:22 | London Eye Waterloo Pier (Quay) | Bankside 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 381 bus or A8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterloo to Southwark?
6 routes run directly from Waterloo to Southwark: the 381 (Transport UK), the A8 (National Express), the RB1 (Thames Clippers), the N343 (Go Ahead London), the N381 (Transport UK), the RB6 (Thames Clippers). The most frequent is the 381, 94 times each weekday — board at Waterloo Station (Stop V) and get off at Southwark Bridge Road (Stop BV), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterloo to Southwark?
Between 5 minutes on the N343 and 16 on the RB1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterloo to Southwark?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 00:25 — and night services N343 and N381 run 00:25–04:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterloo to Southwark?
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.