There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Clapham by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Clapham Commonsubway Northern
16 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Clapham Commonbus N155
29 min£1–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Claphamtaxi 5 mi
17 min£24–30Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to Claphamwalk 4.8 mi
1h 33mBus, line 155 bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 68
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapham Commonbus N155 / ...
51 min£3–29
Russell Square to Clapham by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Clapham is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Clapham is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych / Bush House and arriving at Clapham Common. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Road station station and arriving at Clapham Common. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Clapham is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Clapham without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Clapham Common takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Russell Square to Clapham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldwych / Bush House station.
Russell Square to Clapham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tottenham Court Road station.
Russell Square to Clapham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Clapham Common station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Clapham, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Clapham Common every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Clapham Common hourly. Tickets cost £1–30 and the journey takes 29 min. Arriva UK also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
Bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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Russell Square to Clapham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Clapham Common station.
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