There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Station to Waterloo Station by subway, train, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Waterloo StationNorthern
2 min£1–3Train
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo EastLondon Charing Cross - Orpington / ...
9 min£2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Waterloo Station1.2 mi
4 min£9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Embankment Station to Waterloo Station2,780 ft
10 minBus
- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road139
12 min£1–7Line 159 bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to St Thomas' Hospital / County HallN109 / ...
20 min
Embankment Station to Waterloo Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Waterloo Station is to bus which costs £1 - £7 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Waterloo Station is to subway which takes 2 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Waterloo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Embankment Station and Waterloo Station is 2461 feet.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Waterloo Station without a car is to subway which takes 2 min and costs £1 - £3.
The subway from Embankment station to Waterloo Station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Embankment Station to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Embankment Station to Waterloo Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £7 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Waterloo Station, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Waterloo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 6 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 5 minutes.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £9–11
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Embankment Station to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Embankment Station to Waterloo Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo Station.
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