There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Clapton by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Bank stationWaterloo & City
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ClaptonLondon Liverpool Street - Chingford
32 min£6–8Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo Station to Clapton5.9 mi
20 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout38 / ...
56 min£5–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Clapton5.9 mi
20 min£80–100Line 243 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Kingsland High Street / Dalston Junction243
- Take the bus from Kingsland High Street to Lea Bridge Roundabout38 / ...
1h£6Line 59 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to St. Bartholomews Hospital59
- Take the bus from St. Bartholomews Hospital to Lea Bridge Roundabout56
1h 8m£6
Waterloo Station to Clapton by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Clapton is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Clapton is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Clapton. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way and arriving at Lea Bridge Roundabout via Bloomsbury Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Clapton. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Clapton via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Clapton is 6 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Clapton without a car is to subway and train which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £8.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Waterloo Station to Clapton, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Clapton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bloomsbury Square station.
Waterloo Station to Clapton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Clapton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Lea Bridge Roundabout station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Clapton, Greater London, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Bloomsbury Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 44 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 3 hours.
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
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Clapton
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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 Bloomsbury Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Kingsland High Street / Dalston Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Kingsland High Street to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to St. Bartholomews Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Kingsland High Street to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from St. Bartholomews Hospital to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Clapton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Clapton is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Clapton.
Book your Waterloo Station to Clapton train tickets online with Omio.
There are 20632+ hotels available in Clapton.














