There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Kings Cross by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Euston stationNorthern
10 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Russell Square Station68
13 min£1–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Kings Cross2.6 mi
9 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Kings Cross2.2 mi
42 minLine 63 bus
- Take the bus from Southwark Station to Swinton StreetN63 / ...
29 min
Waterloo Station to Kings Cross by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Kings Cross is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Kings Cross is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station and arriving at Russell Square Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at Euston station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Kings Cross is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Kings Cross without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Waterloo station to Euston station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Waterloo Station to Kings Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Waterloo Station to Kings Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Kings Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Russell Square Station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Kings Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Euston station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Russell Square Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Southwark Station to Swinton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
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 Kings Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Euston station.
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