Waterloo Station and County Hall District Transfers
Public Transport Access To Waterloo / County Hall Area From Airports, Rail & Cruise Terminals
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| Getting To London Waterloo / County Hall |
Waterloo Station and County Hall is located on the south side of the river. There is no real hotel district but there is a cluster of hotels that have appeared over the last few years north west of Waterloo Station around County Hall.
Otherwise hotels are quite spread out.
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| Getting To
Waterloo County Hall Area |
For most leisure travelers, Heathrow is the only airport where the cost of taxi transfers are worth considering within most people's budgets. The exception to the rule perhaps being if you have a group or lots and lots of luggage. A private charter bus is worth considering for such groups.
A good first task is to identify precisely where your accommodation is on the south bank of the river.
The County Hall area is eveolving as the major focus for hotels. Waterloo Station is on your doorstep and Westminster Underground station is opposite big Ben on the other side of Westminster Bridge from County Hall.
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We have a Waterloo Station / County Hall / London Bridge area hotel map to help you, but the area is quite large so the map is not at street detail level.
A good second investment in time is to understand the basic's of using London's public transport. You will waste a lot of money paying single fares for everything and when you are traveling around London you will need to purchase a transport pass of one kind or another. You will save yourself a lot of time and money purchasing the right pass before you get to your hotel.
Public transport passes in London can be complicated, especially if you have children so reading our Travelcard or Oyster Card page will pay dividends for a small investment in your time.
Airport, Rail & Cruise Transfer Options To Waterloo Station / County Hall Area
The south bank area is a large area. We have chosen to use County Hall as the reference point here. Waterloo Station is on your doorstep and Westminster Underground station is opposite big Ben on the other side of Westminster Bridge from County Hall.
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| Schematic Of Public Transport Between London Airports and Waterloo / County Hall |
The Circle Line of the London Underground connects most major mainline rail stations in Central London but not Waterloo. One stop from Waterloo is Embankment which is on the Circle Line or you can also walk across Westminster Bridge to Westminster Underground.
For airports and cruise terminals, there is no uniform 'best way', you have to compromise between cost, speed and comfort. Guidance on your options include ...
Transfers To/From County Hall
Heathrow To/From County Hall / Waterloo
Cheapest - London Underground with an Oyster or Travelcard.
Fastest - Heathrow Express to Paddington Station then Underground (Bakerloo Line).
Groups - For groups of 10 or more a private charter bus is worth considering.
Discussion - General discussion of all Heathrow - Central London transfer options.
Gatwick To/From County Hall / Waterloo
Cheapest - National Express Bus to Victoria then local bus.
Fastest - Gatwick Express to Victoria Station then taxi, bus or Underground.
Groups - For groups of 12 or more a private charter bus is worth considering.
Discussion - General discussion of all Gatwick - Central London transfer options.
Stansted To/From County Hall / Waterloo
Cheapest - National Express Bus to Stratford then Underground (Jubillee Line) to Waterloo.
Fastest - Stansted Express to Liverpool Street Station then Underground.
Groups - For groups of 12 or more a private charter bus is worth considering.
Discussion - General discussion of all Stansted - Central London transfer options.
Luton To/From County Hall / Waterloo
Cheapest - easyBus to Victoria then bus or Underground
Fastest - First Capital Train to London Bridge then Underground (Jubilee Line).
Groups - For groups of 12 or more a private charter bus is worth considering.
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