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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Old Street (Station)by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Old Street (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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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
    9 min
    £2–8
  2. Line 243 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Old Street Stationbus bus 243
    26 min
    £1–3
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Old Street (Station)taxi taxi 2.7 mi
    9 min
    £29–35
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Old Street (Station)walk walk 2.3 mi
    45 min

Waterloo Station to Old Street (Station) by bus

Calendar1861Weekly Buses
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Old Street (Station), Greater London, England?

You can take a subway from Waterloo station to Old Street station via Bank station in around 9 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Old Street Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 26 min.

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