There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Tower Hamlets 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
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge stationJubilee
2 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Druid Street188
19 min£1–12Subway via Aldgate East station
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East stationDistrict
23 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Tower PierRb6 / ...
36 minSubway via Tower Hill station
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Bank stationWaterloo & City
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
14 min£3–6Line 188 bus
- Take the bus from The Old Vic to Druid Street188
24 min£1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Underground Station to Tower Hamlets2.8 mi
9 min£15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Underground Station to Tower Hamlets2.5 mi
48 min
Waterloo Underground Station to Tower Hamlets by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Tower Hamlets is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Tower Hamlets is to subway which takes 2 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at Druid Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Eye Waterloo Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at London Bridge station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Waterloo Underground Station and Tower Hamlets is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Tower Hamlets without a car is to subway which takes 2 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo Underground Station to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Underground Station to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Underground Station, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Druid Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–12 and the journey takes 19 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
Subway from Waterloo station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
Subway from Cannon Street station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Druid Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from The Old Vic to Druid Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Druid Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Druid Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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 Underground Station to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Druid Street station.
Waterloo Underground Station to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
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