There are 4 ways to get from Russell Square to Clapham by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Goodge Street Station to Clapham Commonsubway Northern
17 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Princes St /Oxford Circus to Clapham Common Old Townbus N137
25 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 33m
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 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Clapham is to subway which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Princes St /Oxford Circus and arriving at Clapham Common Old Town. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goodge Street Station station and arriving at Clapham Common. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 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 17 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Goodge Street Station to Clapham Common takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Russell Square to Clapham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from John Princes St /Oxford Circus station.
Russell Square to Clapham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Goodge Street Station.
Russell Square to Clapham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Clapham Common Old Town station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Clapham, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Goodge Street Station to Clapham Common every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from John Princes St /Oxford Circus to Clapham Common Old Town hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 25 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Goodge Street Station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from John Princes St /Oxford Circus to Clapham Common Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 John Princes St /Oxford Circus to Clapham Common Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
- 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
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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