There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Scotland Yard by bus, subway, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Horse Guards Paradebus N381
8 min£2Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross stationsubway Northern
8 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Scotland Yardtaxi 1.3 mi
4 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Scotland Yardwalk 3,810 ft
14 minBus via Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Charing Crossbus 139
11 min£1–7Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Crosstrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
12 min£1
Waterloo Station to Scotland Yard by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Scotland Yard is to train which costs £1 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Scotland Yard is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / York Road station and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at Charing Cross station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Scotland Yard is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Scotland Yard without a car is to bus which takes 8 min and costs £2.
The bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Horse Guards Parade takes 5 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Waterloo Station to Scotland Yard bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Station / York Road.
Waterloo Station to Scotland Yard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Scotland Yard is to bus which takes 8 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Scotland Yard, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Horse Guards Parade every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 3 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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 Scotland Yard bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
Waterloo Station to Scotland Yard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Charing Cross station.
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