There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Stepney by subway, bus, ferry, 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, line 309 bus
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Bank stationsubway
- Take the subway from Bank station to Bethnal Green stationsubway
- Take the bus from Bethnal Green to Stepney Green Schoolbus 309
22 min£4–12Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Embankment station to Stepney Green stationsubway District
25 min£2–11Subway, line 309 bus via Canning Town
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Stepney Green Schoolbus 309
40 min£7–22Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
45 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Stepneytaxi 4.1 mi
14 min£40–55Line 243 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Squarebus 243 / ...
- Take the bus from Procter Street to Bancroft Road / Ocean Estatebus N25
42 min£4–5Walk
- Take the walk from Waterloo Station to Stepneywalk 3.8 mi
1h 13m
Waterloo Station to Stepney by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Stepney is to subway which costs £2 - £11 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Stepney is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Stepney. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way and arriving at Bancroft Road / Ocean Estate via Procter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Eye Waterloo Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Stepney Green station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Stepney is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Stepney without a car is to subway and line 309 bus which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £13.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Waterloo Station to Stepney, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Stepney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Waterloo Station to Stepney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Stepney, Greater London, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Stepney Green station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–11 and the journey takes 15 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Bank station to Bethnal Green station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Embankment station to Stepney Green station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bethnal Green to Stepney Green School
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canning Town to Stepney Green School
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Procter Street to Bancroft Road / Ocean Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Stepney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Red Lion Square station.
Waterloo Station to Stepney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stepney Green station.
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