There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station by subway, bus, train, 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 Southwark station to Green Park stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Green Park station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Victoria / ...
23 min£3–13Train
cheapest- Take the train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras Intltrain Sutton / ...
27 min£1–2Line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Southwark Station to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus 63 / ...
26 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Stationtaxi 2.6 mi
9 min£29–35Walk
- Take the walk from Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Stationwalk 2.6 mi
49 min
Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southwark Station station and arriving at King's Cross Stn / York Way. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Waterloo East Station and King's Cross Station is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £13.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station, including transfers.
Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Southwark Station.
Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station is to line 63 bus which takes 26 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £2 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Waterloo East Station, England and King's Cross Station, England?
You can take a vehicle from Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station via Southwark station, Green Park station, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 23 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Southwark Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Green Park station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Southwark Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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
Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at King's Cross Stn / York Way station.
Waterloo East Station to King's Cross Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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