London Waterbus Company
Narrowboat water bus on Regent's Canal — Little Venice to Camden Lock via London Zoo, running daily through summer since the 1970s.
Route
Little Venice (Warwick Crescent, W2 — nearest Tube: Warwick Avenue, Bakerloo line) ⇄ London Zoo ⇄ Camden Lock (NW1 — nearest Tube: Camden Town, Northern line). One-way 50 minutes; the boat passes through the 249-metre Maida Hill Tunnel and around the Cumberland Basin curve.
Schedule
Daily April–October, weekends only in March and November, closed December–February. Departures typically every 60–90 minutes from each end between 10:00 and 16:30. Last sailings earlier outside high summer.
Tickets
Single, return and combined waterbus + ZSL London Zoo tickets sold on board, at the Little Venice booth, or online in advance. Not part of TfL — contactless and Oyster don't apply.
Boats
Traditionally-painted narrowboats in the Roses-and-Castles canal livery, including Prince Regent, Lapwing and Perseus. Open-air bow seating plus a covered saloon.
FAQs
Where does the London Waterbus Company run?
On Regent's Canal between Little Venice (Warwick Avenue) and Camden Lock, calling at London Zoo. The one-way trip takes about 50 minutes.
When does the London Waterbus Company operate?
Daily April to October, weekends only in March and November, closed December to February. Departures typically every 60–90 minutes from each end.
Can I stop off at London Zoo?
Yes — the London Waterbus Company offers combined waterbus-and-zoo tickets that include canal entry directly into ZSL London Zoo, bypassing the main gate queue.
Is the London Waterbus Company the same as Jason's Trip?
No — they are separate operators running similar Little Venice ↔ Camden routes on Regent's Canal. London Waterbus Company runs traditional narrowboats from the Little Venice pool; Jason's Trip operates the historic 1906 narrowboat Jason.