There are 7 ways to get from Tower Bridge to Russell Square by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boss Street to Aldwych / Drury LaneN199
19 min£3Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanner Street to Drury Lane188
43 min£1–21Subway
- Take the subway from Bank station to Holborn stationCentral
22 min£2–3Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationCircle
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Russell Square stationPiccadilly
24 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Russell Square3.3 mi
11 min£17–21Line 133 bus
- Take the bus from Monument to Drake Street133
26 minWalk
- Take the foot from Tower Bridge to Russell Square2.8 mi
54 min
Tower Bridge to Russell Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Russell Square is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Russell Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boss Street and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank station station and arriving at Holborn station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Russell Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Russell Square without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs £3.
The bus from Boss Street to Aldwych / Drury Lane takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tower Bridge to Russell Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Boss Street station.
Tower Bridge to Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Bank station.
Tower Bridge to Russell Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Russell Square, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Boss Street to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Bank station to Holborn station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Holborn 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 Tower Hill station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
Bus from Boss Street to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Monument to Drake Street
- 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 Tanner Street to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
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Tower Bridge to Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Holborn station.
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