Bus from Westminster to Waterloo (London)
12 direct routes · 2–14 min · first bus 04:58, last bus 00:54 (weekdays); night services N155, N53 and 2 more run 23:59–05:18; the 453, 159 and 2 more run 24 hours.
Next buses to Waterloo (London) as of 01:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Westminster, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Westminster 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 Westminster to Waterloo?
12 routes run directly from Westminster to Waterloo: 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 RB1 (Thames Clippers), the N155 (Go Ahead London), the N53 (Stagecoach London), the N381 (Transport UK), the N109 (Transport UK), the RB6 (Thames Clippers). The most frequent is the 453, 147 times each weekday — board at Horse Guards Parade (southbound) and get off at St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop E), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Westminster to Waterloo?
Between 2 minutes on the 148 and 14 on the C10, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Westminster to Waterloo?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:58 and the last around 00:54 — and night services N155, N53 and 2 more run 23:59–05:18; the 453, 159 and 2 more run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Westminster to Waterloo?
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.