There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Cable Street by subway, train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train via Bank station
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Bank stationsubway Waterloo & City
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Stationtrain Dlr
11 min£3–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Road to Smith Closebus N381 / ...
1h 12m£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
56 minLine 76 bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to St. Paul's Stationbus 76
- Take the bus from King Edward Street / St Pauls Station to Shadwell DLRbus 100
58 min£3–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Cable Streettaxi 3.7 mi
12 min£19–23Subway, train
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canada Water stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Canada Water to Shadwelltrain New Cross ELL - Dalston Junction / ...
18 min£5–12Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Cable Streetwalk 2.9 mi
57 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Cable Street is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Cable Street is to subway and train via Bank station which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Road and arriving at Smith Close. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Eye Waterloo Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Cable Street station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Shadwell DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Cable Street is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Cable Street without a car is to subway and train via Bank station which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £7.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Waterloo Station to Cable Street, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Cable Street bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Station to Cable Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Cable Street, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Tower Pier hourly, and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Cable Street via St. Paul's Station, King Edward Street / St Pauls Station, and Shadwell DLR in around 58 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Waterloo station to Canada Water station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canada Water to Shadwell
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to St. Paul's Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from King Edward Street / St Pauls Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Road to Smith Close
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
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 Cable Street bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St. Paul's Station.
Waterloo Station to Cable Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
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