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How to get fromWaterloo East Station to Shoreditchby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Bank stationsubway subway Waterloo & City
    2. Take the subway from Bank station to Old Street stationsubway subway Northern
    15 min
    £2

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road to Liverpool Street Stationbus bus A8
    20 min
    £1

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo East Station to Shoreditchtaxi taxi 2.8 mi
    9 min
    £30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Waterloo East Station to Shoreditchwalk walk 2.6 mi
    49 min

  5. Train, line 47 bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Bridgetrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Bridge Station to Shoreditch Town Hallbus bus 47
    28 min
    £3

  6. Line 243 bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Shoreditch Town Hallbus bus 243
    37 min
    £1–3

Waterloo East Station to Shoreditch by foot and bus

Calendar329Weekly Services
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

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

You can take a vehicle from Waterloo East Station to Old Street station via Waterloo station and Bank station in around 15 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road to Liverpool Street Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 12 min.

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