There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to South Bank by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to City Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
5 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Waterloo Station/Mepham Streetbus 243
8 min£1–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to South Banktaxi 1.8 mi
6 min£18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to South Bankwalk 1.6 mi
30 minSubway
- Take the subway from Goodge Street Station to Waterloo Stationsubway Northern
7 min£1–6
Russell Square to South Bank by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to South Bank is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to South Bank is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway / Holborn Station station and arriving at Waterloo Station/Mepham Street station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at City Thameslink. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Russell Square and South Bank is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to South Bank without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from London St Pancras International to City Thameslink takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Russell Square to South Bank bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Kingsway / Holborn Station.
Russell Square to South Bank train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to South Bank is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £9 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and South Bank?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to City Thameslink every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to City Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Goodge Street Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to South Bank bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Waterloo Station/Mepham Street.
Russell Square to South Bank train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at City Thameslink station.
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