Bus from Waterloo (London) to Walworth
11 direct routes · 8–20 min · first bus 04:55, last bus 00:30 (weekdays); night services N68, N343 and 2 more run 00:21–05:03; the 453, 176 and 2 more run 24 hours.
Next buses to Walworth as of 05:46
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 453 bus, 176 bus, 68 bus, 12 bus, 148 bus, 172 bus, BL1 bus or N53 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterloo to Walworth?
11 routes run directly from Waterloo to Walworth: the 453 (Go Ahead London), the 176 (Go Ahead London), the 68 (Transport UK), the 12 (Go Ahead London), the 148 (London United), the 172 (Go Ahead London), the BL1 (Go Ahead London), the N68 (Transport UK), 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 Old Kent Road / East Street (Stop G), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterloo to Walworth?
Between 8 minutes on the N53 and 20 on the 12, 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 Walworth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:55 and the last around 00:30 — and night services N68, N343 and 2 more run 00:21–05:03; the 453, 176 and 2 more run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterloo to Walworth?
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.