There are 5 ways to get from Cockfosters to Waterloo Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
41 min£4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Savoy Streetbus N91
1h 14m£1–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Waterloo Stationtaxi 12.4 mi
36 min£50–65Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Waterloo Stationcar 12.4 mi
36 min£3–5Line 243 bus
- Take the bus from Redvers Road to Waterloo Station/Mepham Streetbus 243
1h 42m£5–6
Cockfosters to Waterloo Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Waterloo Station is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Waterloo Station is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Savoy Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Waterloo Station via Leicester Square station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Cockfosters and Waterloo Station is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Waterloo Station without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Cockfosters to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Freston Gardens station.
Cockfosters to Waterloo Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Savoy Street station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Waterloo Station, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Cockfosters station to Leicester Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Freston Gardens to Savoy Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–75 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Freston Gardens to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Redvers Road to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Waterloo Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Waterloo Station is 12 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Cockfosters to Waterloo Station.
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