There are 7 ways to get from Wapping to Russell Square by train, subway, ferry, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Holborn stationsubway Central
8 min£3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dockhead to Drury Lanebus 188
31 min£1–22Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to Russell Squaretaxi 4 mi
13 min£30–40Subway
- Take the subway from Aldgate station to Euston Square stationsubway Circle / ...
11 min£3–9Subway via Canada Water station
- Take the subway from Canada Water station to Green Park stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Green Park station to Russell Square stationsubway Piccadilly
24 min£5–19Walk
- Take the foot from Wapping to Russell Squarewalk 3.6 mi
1h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to Russell Square is to bus which costs £1 - £22 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to Russell Square is to train and subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dockhead and arriving at Drury Lane. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aldgate station station and arriving at Euston Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Wapping and Russell Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to Russell Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £7.
It takes approximately 8 min to get from Wapping to Russell Square, including transfers.
Wapping to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Dockhead station.
Wapping to Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Aldgate station.
What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and Russell Square, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Dockhead to Drury Lane every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–22 and the journey takes 31 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Aldgate station to Euston Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Canada Water station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Green Park station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Dockhead to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
Bus from Dockhead to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Dockhead to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Wapping to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Drury Lane station.
Wapping to Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Euston Square station.
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