There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Blackwall by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
14 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Nutmeg Lanebus N15
48 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Blackwalltaxi 6.4 mi
18 min£35–45Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Blackwallcar 6.4 mi
18 min£2–3
Waterloo Station to Blackwall by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Blackwall is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Blackwall is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at Nutmeg Lane. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at Canning Town station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Blackwall is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Blackwall without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo Station to Blackwall bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Waterloo Station to Blackwall train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Blackwall bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Nutmeg Lane station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Blackwall, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Nutmeg Lane every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 33 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Nutmeg Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Nutmeg Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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
Waterloo Station to Blackwall train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Blackwall is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Blackwall.
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