There are 5 ways to get from Clapton to Russell Square by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Clapton to London Liverpool StreetChingford - London Liverpool Street
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Holborn stationCentral
18 min£7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clapton Pond to Red Lion SquareN38 / ...
34 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapton to Russell Square4.8 mi
16 min£70–85Walk
- Take the foot from Clapton to Russell Square4.6 mi
1h 29mBus, subway
- Take the bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road253 / ...
- Take the subway from Finsbury Park station to Russell Square stationPiccadilly
34 min£4–20
Clapton to Russell Square by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapton to Russell Square is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapton to Russell Square is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £70 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clapton Pond and arriving at Red Lion Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Clapton to Russell Square station. However, there are services departing from Clapton and arriving at Holborn station via Liverpool Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Clapton and Russell Square is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Clapton to Russell Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 18 min and costs £6 - £8.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Clapton to Russell Square, including transfers.
Clapton to Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clapton Pond station.
Clapton to Russell Square train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Clapton station.
Clapton to Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Red Lion Square station.
What companies run services between Clapton, Greater London, England and Russell Square, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Clapton Pond to Red Lion Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 34 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Clapton to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Liverpool Street station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Finsbury Park station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clapton Pond to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Clapton Pond to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Clapton Pond to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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Clapton to Russell Square train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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