The average bus between Waterloo Station and Russell Square takes 11 min and the fastest bus takes 6 min. The bus runs at least 15 times per hour from Waterloo Station to Russell Square. 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 every 5 minutes between Waterloo Station and Russell Square. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 8:30 AM which arrives into Russell Square at 8:41 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Russell Square station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Waterloo Station to Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Waterloo Station to Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Red Lion Square station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Russell Square is 2.2 km. The road distance is 3 km.
Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Two other operators also service this route.