There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Cockfosters by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Cockfosters stationsubway Piccadilly
41 min£3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Freston Gardensbus N91
1h 19m£1–85Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Cockfosterstaxi 11.9 mi
34 min£50–65Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Cockfosterscar 11.9 mi
34 min£3–5Line 243 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Wood Green Stationbus 243
1h 39m£5–7
Waterloo Station to Cockfosters by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Cockfosters is to subway which costs £3 - £5 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Cockfosters is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at Freston Gardens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Cockfosters station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Cockfosters station via Leicester Square station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Cockfosters is 13 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Cockfosters without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Waterloo Station to Cockfosters, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Cockfosters bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Waterloo Station to Cockfosters train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Leicester Square station.
Waterloo Station to Cockfosters bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Freston Gardens station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Cockfosters, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Leicester Square station to Cockfosters station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Freston Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £1–85 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Leicester Square station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Freston Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–85
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–85
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Wood Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Cockfosters train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cockfosters station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Cockfosters is 12 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Cockfosters.
There are 19159+ hotels available in Cockfosters.





