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How to get fromRussell Square Station to Waterloo Stationby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square Station to Waterloo Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway via Leicester Square station

    best
    1. Take the subway from Russell Square station to Leicester Square stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    2. Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Waterloo Stationsubway subway Northern
    10 min
    £2–6

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Goodge Street Station to Waterloo Stationsubway subway Northern
    19 min
    £1–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Russell Square Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Roadbus bus 68
    19 min
    £1–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Russell Square Station to Waterloo Stationtaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    8 min
    £26–32

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Russell Square Station to Waterloo Stationwalk walk 1.7 mi
    32 min

Russell Square Station to Waterloo Station by subway

Calendar2661Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.9 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Russell Square Station, England and Waterloo Station, England?

You can take a subway from Russell Square station to Waterloo Station via Leicester Square station in around 10 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Russell Square Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 16 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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