There are 7 ways to get from Leicester Square Station to Whitechapel by subway, train, bus, 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 Embankment station to Whitechapel stationsubway District
16 min£2–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Henriques Streetbus N15
29 min£1–20Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Stationtrain Elizabeth
16 min£2–5Bus via Tottenham Court Road Station
- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to The East London Mosquebus N25
29 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leicester Square Station to Whitechapeltaxi 3.3 mi
11 min£35–45Subway via Leicester Square Station
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel stationsubway District
23 min£2–10Walk
- Take the foot from Leicester Square Station to Whitechapelwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1m
Leicester Square Station to Whitechapel by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester Square Station to Whitechapel is to bus via Tottenham Court Road Station which costs £2 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Leicester Square Station to Whitechapel is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tottenham Court Road Station station and arriving at The East London Mosque. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Whitechapel Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Leicester Square Station and Whitechapel is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester Square Station to Whitechapel without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £12.
It takes approximately 16 min to get from Leicester Square Station to Whitechapel, including transfers.
Leicester Square Station to Whitechapel bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Tottenham Court Road Station.
Leicester Square Station to Whitechapel train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
The best way to get from Leicester Square Station to Whitechapel is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus via Tottenham Court Road Station, which costs £2 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Leicester Square Station, Greater London, England and Whitechapel, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–10 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to The East London Mosque every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to The East London Mosque
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester Square Station to Whitechapel bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at The East London Mosque station.
Leicester Square Station to Whitechapel train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Whitechapel Station.
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