There are 6 ways to get from Russell Square to London Eye by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Goodge Street Station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
12 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus 243
17 min£1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to London Eyetaxi 1.8 mi
6 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to London Eyewalk 1.6 mi
31 minBus via Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Take the bus from Holborn Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Roadbus 59
20 min£1–9Line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Row to County Hallbus 68
24 min
Russell Square to London Eye by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to London Eye is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to London Eye is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Red Lion Square and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goodge Street Station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Russell Square and London Eye is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to London Eye without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Goodge Street Station to Embankment station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Russell Square to London Eye bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Red Lion Square station.
Russell Square to London Eye train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Goodge Street Station.
Russell Square to London Eye bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and London Eye, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Goodge Street Station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Red Lion Square to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 10 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Goodge Street Station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Red Lion Square to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Holborn Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Red Lion Square to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
Bus from Holborn Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Red Lion Square to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Southampton Row to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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
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 London Eye train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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