There are 6 ways to get from Southwark to Russell Square by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Goodge Street stationsubway Northern
7 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Squarebus 243
11 min£1–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Russell Squaretaxi 2.4 mi
8 min£13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Southwark to Russell Squarewalk 2 mi
39 minTrain
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras Intltrain Sutton / ...
8 min£4–5Subway via Green Park station
- Take the subway from Southwark station to Green Park stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Green Park station to Russell Square stationsubway Piccadilly
12 min£3–4
Southwark to Russell Square by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Russell Square is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Russell Square is to subway which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station and arriving at Red Lion Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at Goodge Street station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Southwark and Russell Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Russell Square without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Waterloo station to Goodge Street station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southwark to Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Southwark to Russell Square train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Russell Square is to bus which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Russell Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Goodge Street station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Square 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 Waterloo station to Goodge Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Southwark station to Green Park 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
Subway from Green Park station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras Intl
- 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 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £13–17
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Red Lion Square station.
Southwark to Russell Square train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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