There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Birkbeck by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Elmers Endtrain London Charing Cross - Hayes
47 min£5–11Line 176 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Penge / Pawleyne Armsbus 176
1h 13m£1–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Birkbecktaxi 8.2 mi
24 min£80–100Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Birkbeckcar 8.2 mi
24 min£2–3Train via London Bridge
- Take the train from London Bridge to Birkbecktrain London Bridge - Beckenham Junction
1h 8m£6–15
Waterloo Station to Birkbeck by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Birkbeck is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Birkbeck is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at Penge / Pawleyne Arms. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at Elmers End. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Birkbeck is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Birkbeck without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £5 - £11.
The train from London Waterloo East to Elmers End takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Waterloo Station to Birkbeck bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Station to Birkbeck train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Birkbeck is to train which takes 47 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 176 bus, which costs £1 - £45 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Birkbeck, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Elmers End every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Penge / Pawleyne Arms every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Elmers End
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Birkbeck
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Penge / Pawleyne Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Birkbeck bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Penge / Pawleyne Arms station.
Waterloo Station to Birkbeck train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Elmers End station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Birkbeck is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Birkbeck.
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