The average bus between Rainham and Waterloo Station takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rainham to Waterloo Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Rainham and Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Rainham is at 7:09 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 9:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rainham to Waterloo Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainham to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Rainham station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Rainham to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Rainham to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
The distance between Rainham and Waterloo Station is 52.4 km. The road distance is 66 km.
National Express operates a bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £7–17 and the journey takes 1h 15m.