There are 4 ways to get from Russell Square to Piccadilly Circus Underground Station by subway, bus, taxi or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Subway • 5 min
£2 - £3
Cheapest option
Line 14 bus • 12 min
£2
2 alternative options
Taxi • 4 min
£6 - £8
Walk • 21 min
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Piccadilly Circus Underground Station is to line 14 bus which costs £2 and takes 12 min.
The quickest way to get from Russell Square to Piccadilly Circus Underground Station is to taxi which costs £6 - £8 and takes 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloomsbury, Bedford Place and arriving at Soho, Trocadero Haymarket. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Russell Square station station and arriving at Piccadilly Circus station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Piccadilly Circus Underground Station is 4603 feet.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Piccadilly Circus Underground Station without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Russell Square station to Piccadilly Circus station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Russell Square to Piccadilly Circus Underground Station bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Bloomsbury, Bedford Place station.
Russell Square to Piccadilly Circus Underground Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Russell Square station.
Russell Square to Piccadilly Circus Underground Station bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at Soho, Trocadero Haymarket station.

- Distance: 4603 feet
- Duration: 5 min
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Piccadilly Circus Underground Station, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a vehicle from Russell Square station to Piccadilly Circus station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 - £3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Bloomsbury, Bedford Place to Soho, Trocadero Haymarket every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 12 min.

Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Russell Square station to Piccadilly Circus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £3
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)

London’s bus network covers Greater London with a 24-hour service, allowing you to take in the famous monuments and streetscapes from an iconic red double-decker bus. All London buses are all cashless, so you will need an Oyster card, Travel card or use contactless payment. You can also purchase a one-day bus-only pass from Tube stations. On the bus, you only need to touch on with your Oyster card (not off).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Bloomsbury, Bedford Place to Soho, Trocadero Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport for London
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £6 - £8
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
The Keen Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8875 4994
- Website
- thekeengroup.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Ola UK
- Phone
- +44 77 8745 4870
- Website
- olacabs.com
MyLifyt London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 7005 0090
- Website
- mylifyt.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7253 5000
- Website
- dialacab.co.uk
Com Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
Celine Travel Ltd
- Phone
- +44 20 8050 3595
- Website
- celine-minicab.co.uk
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