There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Railway Approach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to East GrinsteadLondon Victoria - East Grinstead
1h 27m£13–23Drive 29.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo Station to Railway Approach29.3 mi
56 min£8–11Bus, line 409 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Purley / Downlands PrecinctN68
- Take the bus from Douglas Brunton Day Centre to Dormans Park Road409
3h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Railway Approach29.3 mi
56 min£120–150
Waterloo Station to Railway Approach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Railway Approach is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Railway Approach is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Railway Approach. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and arriving at Dormans Park Road via Purley / Downlands Precinct and Douglas Brunton Day Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Railway Approach. However, there are services departing from London Waterloo and arriving at East Grinstead via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Railway Approach is 32 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Railway Approach without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £13 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Waterloo Station to Railway Approach, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Railway Approach bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Station to Railway Approach train services, operated by Southern, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Railway Approach is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £13 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 409 bus, which costs and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Railway Approach, West Sussex, England?
Southern operates a train from Clapham Junction to East Grinstead hourly. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterloo Station to Railway Approach via Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road, Purley / Downlands Precinct, Westway Common, Douglas Brunton Day Centre, and Dormans Park Road in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Douglas Brunton Day Centre to Dormans Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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 Railway Approach bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Waterloo Station to Railway Approach train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Grinstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Railway Approach is 29 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Railway Approach.
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