There are 6 ways to get from Russell Square to Southwark by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Goodge Street Station to Waterloo Stationsubway Northern
6 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Waterloo Station/Mepham Streetbus 243
11 min£1–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Southwarktaxi 2.2 mi
7 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to Southwarkwalk 2 mi
39 minTrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to London Blackfriarstrain West Hampstead Thameslink - Sutton / ...
8 min£4–5Subway via Green Park station
- Take the subway from Russell Square station to Green Park Stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Green Park station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
14 min£4–6
Russell Square to Southwark by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Southwark is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Southwark is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Red Lion Square and arriving at Waterloo Station/Mepham Street station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goodge Street Station station and arriving at Waterloo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Southwark is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Southwark without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Goodge Street Station to Waterloo Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Russell Square to Southwark bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Red Lion Square station.
Russell Square to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Southwark is to bus which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Southwark, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Goodge Street Station to Waterloo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Red Lion Square to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Four other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Goodge Street Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Subway from Russell Square station to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Subway from Green Park station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Red Lion Square to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Red Lion Square to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Red Lion Square to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Red Lion Square to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Southwark bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Waterloo Station/Mepham Street.
Russell Square to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
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