There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Stepney by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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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
19 min£5–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus 243 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych to Stepney Methodist Churchbus N550
27 min£3–24Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Stepneytaxi 4.1 mi
14 min£24–30Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Stepney Green stationsubway District
25 min£3–10Subway, 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£10–21Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Stepneywalk 3.8 mi
1h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Stepney is to subway which costs £3 - £10 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Stepney is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £24 - £30.
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 Stepney Methodist Church via Aldwych. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 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 19 min and costs £5 - £13.
It takes approximately 19 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, Greater London, England and Stepney, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Stepney Methodist Church via Aldwych in around 27 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 32 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
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Bank station to Bethnal Green station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Stepney Green station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Bus from Bethnal Green to Stepney Green School
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Aldwych to Stepney Methodist Church
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Canning Town to Stepney Green School
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
Bus from Aldwych to Stepney Methodist Church
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
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 Stepney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Waterloo Station to Stepney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stepney Green station.
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