Bus from Waterloo (London) to Westminster
10 direct routes · 2–16 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 01:20 (weekdays); night services N155, N53 and 2 more run 00:39–05:54; the 453, 159 and 2 more run 24 hours.
Next buses to Westminster as of 01:54
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, C10 bus, 159 bus, 11 bus, 12 bus, 148 bus or N53 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Waterloo to Westminster?
10 routes run directly from Waterloo to Westminster: the 453 (Go Ahead London), the C10 (Transport UK), the 159 (Transport UK), the 11 (Go Ahead London), the 12 (Go Ahead London), the 148 (London United), the N155 (Go Ahead London), the N53 (Stagecoach London), the N109 (Transport UK), the N381 (Transport UK). The most frequent is the 453, 151 times each weekday — board at St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop D) and get off at Westminster Station / Parliament Square (Stop A), about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterloo to Westminster?
Between 2 minutes on the N155 and 16 on the C10, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterloo to Westminster?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 01:20 — and night services N155, N53 and 2 more run 00:39–05:54; the 453, 159 and 2 more run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterloo to Westminster?
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.