There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Commercial Street by subway, bus, taxi or foot
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Recommended option
Subway, line 242 bus • 28 min
£5
Cheapest option
Line 26 bus • 32 min
£2
3 alternative options
Subway • 27 min
£2 - £3
Taxi • 8 min
£14 - £18
Walk • 46 min
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Commercial Street is to line 26 bus which costs £2 and takes 32 min.
The quickest way to get from Waterloo Station to Commercial Street is to taxi which costs £14 - £18 and takes 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station Waterloo Rd station and arriving at Spitalfields, Primrose Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Aldgate East station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
It is approximately 2 miles to get from Waterloo Station to Commercial Street.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Commercial Street without a car is to subway and line 242 bus which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £6.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Waterloo Station to Commercial Street, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Commercial Street bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Waterloo Station Waterloo Rd.
Waterloo Station to Commercial Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Waterloo Station to Commercial Street bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at Spitalfields, Primrose Street station.
- Distance: 2 miles
- Duration: 28 min
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Commercial Street, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a vehicle from Embankment station to Aldgate East station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 - £3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Station Waterloo Rd to Spitalfields, Primrose Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 27 min.
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Aldgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £3
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
London’s bus network covers Greater London with a 24-hour service, allowing you to take in the famous monuments and streetscapes from an iconic red double-decker bus. All London buses are all cashless, so you will need an Oyster card, Travel card or use contactless payment. You can also purchase a one-day bus-only pass from Tube stations. On the bus, you only need to touch on with your Oyster card (not off).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Aldgate Bus Station to Spitalfields, Brushfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport for London
Bus from Waterloo Station Waterloo Rd to Spitalfields, Primrose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport for London
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- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14 - £18
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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Waterloo Station to Commercial Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Aldgate East station.
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