There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Empress State Building by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Clapham JunctionLondon Waterloo - Hampton Court / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to West BromptonClapham Junction - Stratford / ...
29 min£6–9Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Fulham Town Hall11
1h 4m£1–26Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to West Brompton stationDistrict
32 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Empress State Building4.6 mi
15 min£23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Empress State Building4.7 mi
1h 30m
Waterloo Station to Empress State Building by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Empress State Building is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Empress State Building is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd station and arriving at Fulham Town Hall. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at West Brompton station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Empress State Building is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Empress State Building without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Waterloo Station to Empress State Building, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Empress State Building bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd.
Waterloo Station to Empress State Building train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Empress State Building is to train which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus, which costs £1 - £26 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Empress State Building, England?
You can take a train from London Waterloo to Empress State Building via Clapham Junction and West Brompton in around 29 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Fulham Town Hall every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–26 and the journey takes 48 min.
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- 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
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Clapham Junction to West Brompton
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to West Brompton
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to West Brompton station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Fulham Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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 Empress State Building bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Fulham Town Hall station.
Waterloo Station to Empress State Building train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
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