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

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

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  1. Train

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

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Charing Crossbus bus 139
    14 min
    £1–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo East Station to Trafalgar Squaretaxi taxi 1.5 mi
    5 min
    £18–23

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Waterloo East Station to Trafalgar Squarewalk walk 5,280 ft
    19 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross stationsubway subway Northern
    11 min
    £1–3

  6. Bus via Horse Guards Parade

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Road to Horse Guards Paradebus bus N381
    16 min
    £2

Waterloo East Station to Trafalgar Square by train and foot

Calendar2204Weekly Services
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,450 ft
  • Duration: 6 min

What companies run services between Waterloo East Station, England and Trafalgar Square, 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, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Charing Cross every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 5 minutes.

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