There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Leicester Square stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Russell Square stationPiccadilly
10 min£3–4Line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Russell Square Station91 / ...
21 min£1–6Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Red Lion SquareN41
20 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London1.9 mi
6 min£11–14Line 243 bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Place to Red Lion Square243
21 min£3Walk
- Take the foot from Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London1.3 mi
26 min
Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London is to bus which costs £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Red Lion Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
No, there is no direct train from Embankment Underground Station station to Smart Russell Square, London station. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Russell Square station via Leicester Square station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Embankment Underground Station and Smart Russell Square, London is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £4.
It takes approximately 10 min to get from Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London, including transfers.
Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Red Lion Square station.
What companies run services between Embankment Underground Station, England and Smart Russell Square, London, England?
You can take a subway from Embankment station to Smart Russell Square, London via Leicester Square station and Russell Square station in around 10 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Red Lion Square hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 7 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Leicester Square 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
Subway from Leicester Square station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Lancaster Place to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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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Embankment Underground Station to Smart Russell Square, London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
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