There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Bow by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Bromley-by-Bow stationsubway District
32 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Procter Streetbus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Procter Street to Bow Churchbus N25
48 min£5–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Bowtaxi 5.6 mi
19 min£30–40Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Bowcar 5.6 mi
19 min£2
Waterloo Station to Bow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Bow is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Bow is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Bow. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way and arriving at Bow Church via Procter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Bromley-by-Bow station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Bow is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Bow without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Embankment station to Bromley-by-Bow station takes 22 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo Station to Bow bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Waterloo Station to Bow train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Waterloo Station to Bow bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Procter Street station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Bow, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Bromley-by-Bow station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Bow Church via Procter Street in around 48 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Bromley-by-Bow station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from Procter Street to Bow Church
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Bow train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bromley-by-Bow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Bow is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Bow.
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