There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Islington by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Holborn Stationbus 243 / ...
9 min£1–8Subway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Bank stationsubway Waterloo & City
- Take the subway from Bank station to Angel stationsubway Northern
11 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Islingtontaxi 3.1 mi
10 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Islingtonwalk 2.8 mi
55 min
Waterloo Station to Islington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Islington is to bus which costs £1 - £8 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Islington is to bus which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station and arriving at Holborn Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Islington station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Angel station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Islington is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Islington without a car is to bus which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £8.
The bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Holborn Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo Station to Islington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Waterloo Station to Islington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Islington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Holborn Station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Islington, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Holborn Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Waterloo station to Angel station via Bank station in around 11 min.
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
Subway from Bank station to Angel station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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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Waterloo Station to Islington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
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