There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Chelsea by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Waterloo Station to Battersea Power Station stationsubway Northern
8 min£2–3Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Royal Hospital Roadbus 11
26 min£1–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Chelseataxi 3.1 mi
10 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Chelseawalk 3.1 mi
1hTrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junctiontrain London Waterloo - Poole / ...
8 min£3–5Subway via South Kensington station
- Take the subway from Westminster station to South Kensington stationsubway Circle / ...
9 min£3–4Line 11 bus via Chelsea Old Town Hall
- Take the bus from County Hall to Chelsea Old Town Hallbus 11
35 min£1–17
Waterloo Station to Chelsea by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Chelsea is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Chelsea is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd station and arriving at Royal Hospital Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Battersea Power Station station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Chelsea is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Chelsea without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Waterloo Station to Battersea Power Station station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo Station to Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd.
Waterloo Station to Chelsea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Chelsea is to line 11 bus which takes 26 min and costs £1 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Chelsea, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo Station to Battersea Power Station station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Royal Hospital Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–14 and the journey takes 26 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo Station to Battersea Power Station station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Westminster station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Royal Hospital Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from County Hall to Chelsea Old Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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 Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Royal Hospital Road station.
Waterloo Station to Chelsea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
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