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How to get fromWaterloo East Station to Leicester Square Stationby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo East Station to Leicester Square Station by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Leicester Square stationsubway subway Northern
    9 min
    £1–3

  2. Line 176 bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Cambridge Circusbus bus 176
    18 min
    £1–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo East Station to Leicester Square Stationtaxi taxi 1.5 mi
    5 min
    £19–23

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Waterloo East Station to Leicester Square Stationwalk walk 1.2 mi
    23 min

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Crosstrain train Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
    10 min
    £1

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Bedford Streetbus bus 176 / ...
    14 min
    £1–6

Waterloo East Station to Leicester Square Station by foot and bus

Calendar1777Weekly Services
Duration18 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Waterloo East Station, England and Leicester Square Station, Greater London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Leicester Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Cambridge Circus every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–10 and the journey takes 14 min.

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