There are 6 ways to get from South Bank to Covent Garden by train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Crosstrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
3 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Road to Savoy Streetbus N343 / ...
4 min£1–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
8 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from South Bank to Covent Gardentaxi 1.5 mi
5 min£16–19Subway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Leicester Square stationsubway Northern
4 min£1–3Walk
- Take the walk from South Bank to Covent Gardenwalk 4,630 ft
17 min
South Bank to Covent Garden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bank to Covent Garden is to train which costs £1 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from South Bank to Covent Garden is to train which takes 3 min and costs £1.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Road and arriving at Savoy Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at London Charing Cross. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between South Bank and Covent Garden is 3517 feet.
The best way to get from South Bank to Covent Garden without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs £1.
The train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Cross takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
South Bank to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Road station.
South Bank to Covent Garden train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
What companies run services between South Bank and Covent Garden, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Cross every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Road to Savoy Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 4 min. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Road to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Road to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Road to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Road to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Road to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Road to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £16–19
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
The best way to get from South Bank to Covent Garden is to train which takes 3 min and costs £1. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £6 and takes 4 min.
South Bank to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Savoy Street station.
South Bank to Covent Garden train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
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