There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Gravesend by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Gravesendtrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
1h 6m£11–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Gravesend25.2 mi
1h 14m£2Bus
- Take the bus from Embankment to Clock Towerbus 736 / ...
1h 26mDrive 24.5 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Gravesendcar 24.5 mi
42 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Gravesendtaxi 24.5 mi
42 min£100–130Train via London Bridge
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gravesendtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
1h 9m£7–22Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Gravesendtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
1h 21m£11–24
Waterloo Station to Gravesend by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Gravesend is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Gravesend is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Embankment and arriving at Clock Tower. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at Gravesend. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Gravesend is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Gravesend without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £18.
The train from London Waterloo East to Gravesend takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Waterloo Station to Gravesend bus services, operated by Redwing Coaches, depart from Embankment station.
Waterloo Station to Gravesend train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Gravesend is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Gravesend, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Gravesend every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, Redwing Coaches operates a bus from Embankment to Clock Tower 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Blackfriars to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £17–24
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Embankment to Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Gravesend bus services, operated by Redwing Coaches, arrive at Clock Tower station.
Waterloo Station to Gravesend train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Gravesend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Gravesend is 25 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Gravesend.
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There are 2237+ hotels available in Gravesend.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Gravesend. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








