There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Station to London by subway, bus, train, 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 Charing Cross stationsubway Northern
3 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Horse Guards Paradebus N381
6 minTrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Crosstrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
7 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Londontaxi 1.5 mi
5 min£10–13Bus via Bedford Street
- Take the bus from Waterloo Road to Bedford Streetbus N343 / ...
9 min£1–6Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to London Waterloowalk 200 ft
1 min
Waterloo Station to London by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to London is to bus via Bedford Street which costs £1 - £6 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to London is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / York Road station and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at Charing Cross station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and London is 3371 feet.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to London without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £3.
The subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo Station to London bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Station / York Road.
Waterloo Station to London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to London is to bus which takes 6 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 7 min.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Horse Guards Parade hourly, and the journey takes 6 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Road to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Road to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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 London bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
Waterloo Station to London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Charing Cross station.
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