There are 5 ways to get from Forest Gate to Waterloo Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Forest Gate to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Waterloo Stationsubway Northern
24 min£6–15Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Gate to Waterloo Stationcar 7.9 mi
26 min£2–3Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Moorgate Station to Waterloo Station / York Roadbus 76
37 min£5–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Waterloo Stationtaxi 7.9 mi
26 min£35–45Line 330 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Wanstead Park Station to Canning Townbus 330
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
47 min£7–42
Forest Gate to Waterloo Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Waterloo Station is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Waterloo Station is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Waterloo Station via Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Forest Gate and Waterloo Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Waterloo Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £15.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Forest Gate to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
Forest Gate to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Waterloo Station is 8 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Forest Gate to Waterloo Station.
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What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Waterloo Station, England?
There is no direct connection from Forest Gate to Waterloo Station. However, you can take the train to Tottenham Court Road Station, walk to Tottenham Court Road station, then take the subway to Waterloo Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forest Gate to Waterloo Station / York Road via Liverpool Street Station and Moorgate Station in around 37 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Forest Gate to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Moorgate Station to Waterloo Station / York Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Wanstead Park Station to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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