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 Southampton Row to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus 68
21 min£1–9Line 243 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Waterloo Station/Mepham Streetbus 243
14 min£3Taxi
- 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 minLine 68 bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Row to County Hallbus 68
19 min
Russell Square to London Eye by subway 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 Kingsway / Holborn Station station and arriving at Waterloo Station/Mepham Street station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 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 Kingsway / Holborn 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 Station/Mepham Street.
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 Kingsway / Holborn Station to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 8 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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 Kingsway / Holborn Station to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Southampton Row to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Southampton Row to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Row to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- 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
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 London Eye train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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