--- site: London Drum url: https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=queensway&to=waterloo canonical: https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=queensway&to=waterloo title: "Queensway ⇄ Waterloo by Tube · Train Times, Fares & Stairs" description: "How to get to/from Queensway and Waterloo on the London Underground. Our step-by-step guide includes the best route, journey time and cheapest train fares" author: London Drum updated: 2026-11-15 clipped: 2026-11-15 --- # How to get from Queensway ⇄ Waterloo on the London Underground ## How do I get from Queensway to Waterloo? This journey goes through zone 1 and you'll have to use the Central and Jubilee lines, changing trains at Bond Street. 1. From [Queensway](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=queensway) take the Central line 2. Change trains at Bond Street to the Jubilee line 3. Leave the train at [Waterloo](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=waterloo) ### How long does it take from Queensway to Waterloo? This journey will take approximately 23 minutes. ### How many stops is Queensway to Waterloo? The train will stop at 6 stations. ### Is it a direct train from Queensway to Waterloo? No. You have to change train at Bond Street. ### Which stations are on the route? Queensway → Lancaster Gate → Marble Arch → Bond Street [change train] → Green Park → Westminster → Waterloo ### What zone is the journey from Queensway to Waterloo? This journey travels through fare zone 1. ### Can I walk from Queensway to Waterloo? No. 3¼ miles would take you around an hour by foot. ## What time is the first and last tube from Queensway? [Closures on the Central and Jubilee line](https://londondrum.com/transport/strikes-and-station-closures.php) ## Central line timetable Tube timetable for Central line trains at Queensway station Alternative routes include [Queensway to Southwark](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=queensway&to=southwark), [Queensway to Embankment](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=embankment&to=queensway) and [Queensway to Lambeth North](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=lambeth-north&to=queensway) ## Stairs, lifts and escalators [Queensway station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=queensway) is _not_ wheelchair accessible. The Jubilee line at [Waterloo station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=waterloo) is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Bakerloo and Northern line are _not_ wheelchair accessible **Queensway entrance** - There's a lift plus one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (21 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another eight flights of stairs (19 steps down +16 steps down +5x15 steps down +16 steps down) **Changing trains at Bond Street** - You can use a lift when changing between the Central and Jubilee line platforms ![Waterloo train station](https://londondrum.com/i/tra/waterloo-station.webp) **Waterloo exit** - There's a lift from the Jubilee line platforms to the booking hall (or two escalators), and a lift from the W&C platforms (or two escalators and one flight of 6 stairs), and a lift from the Bakerloo southbound platform (or one escalator and a flight of 9 stairs), and an escalator (or 5x17 steps up +3 steps down) plus one flight of 11 stairs from the Bakerloo northbound platform, and one escalator (or 11 steps up +5x17 steps up +3 steps up) plus one flight of 20 stairs from the Northern platforms. After that there's another two flights of stairs to the York Road northside exit (2x13 steps down), or four flights of stairs to the Waterloo Road exit (6 steps down +2x13 steps down +10 steps down), but the York Road southside exit is on the level ## How do I get from Waterloo to Queensway? This route passes through fare zone 1 and you'll have to use the Jubilee and Central lines, changing trains at Bond Street. 1. From [Waterloo](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=waterloo) take the Jubilee line 2. Change trains at Bond Street to the Central line 3. Leave the train at [Queensway](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=queensway) ### How long does it take from Waterloo to Queensway? This journey will take approximately 24 minutes. ### How many stops is Waterloo to Queensway? The train will stop at 6 stations. ### Is it a direct train from Waterloo to Queensway? No. You have to change train at Bond Street. ### Which stations are on the route? Waterloo → Westminster → Green Park → Bond Street [change train] → Marble Arch → Lancaster Gate → Queensway ### What zone is the journey from Waterloo to Queensway? This journey travels through fare zone 1. ### Can I walk from Waterloo to Queensway? No. 3¼ miles would take you around an hour by foot. ## Stairs, lifts and escalators The Jubilee line at [Waterloo station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=waterloo) is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Bakerloo and Northern line are _not_ wheelchair accessible. [Queensway station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=queensway) is _not_ wheelchair accessible ![Queensway train station](https://londondrum.com/i/tra/waterloo-station.webp) **Waterloo entrance** - The York Road southside entrance and the booking hall are on the level, but you must use two flights of stairs from the York Road northside entrance (2x13 steps up), or four flights of stairs from the Waterloo Road entrance (10 steps up +2x13 steps up +6 steps up). After that there's a lift down to the Jubilee line platforms (or two escalators), and a lift to the W&C platforms (or two escalators and one flight of 6 stairs), or a lift to the Bakerloo southbound platform (or one escalator and a flight of 9 stairs), or an escalator (or 3 steps down +5x17 steps down) plus one flight of 11 stairs to the Bakerloo northbound platform, or one escalator (or 3 steps down +5x17 steps down +11 steps down) plus one flight of 20 stairs to the Northern platforms **Changing trains at Bond Street** - You can use a lift when changing between the Central and Jubilee line platforms **Queensway exit** - There's a lift plus one flight of stairs between the platforms and the exit (21 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another eight flights of stairs (16 steps up +5x15 steps up +16 steps up +19 steps up) ## How much is the tube from Queensway ⇄ Waterloo? This tube journey is in zone 1. Here are the cash, contactless and Oyster fares that you have to pay when travelling this route on the London Underground. The cheapest single ticket is £3 off-peak (£3.10 peak) when you use [Oyster](https://londondrum.com/transport/oyster-cards.php) or [contactless](https://londondrum.com/transport/contactless-cards.php).
London Train Fares for zone 1 in 2026 – Complete table of single fares for Cash, Oyster/Contactless (peak/off-peak), and Daily Caps (peak/off-peak)
ZoneCashOyster & Contactless
SingleSingleDaily cap
PeakOff-peakPeakOff-peak
Zone 173.1038.908.90
London Travelcard prices for zone 1 in 2026 – Complete table for One Day (anytime/off-peak), Weekly, and Monthly Travelcards
ZoneTravelcards (Bus, Tram & Train)
One dayWeeklyMonthly
AnytimeOff-peak
Zone 1-2n/an/a44.70171.70
Zone 1-416.60n/a64.20246.60
Zone 1-623.6016.6081.60313.40
Zone 1-929.8017.80116.40447
All prices in GBP · Source TFL · Last updated April 2026
## Peak and off-peak times For [Oyster](https://londondrum.com/transport/oyster-cards.php) and [contactless](https://londondrum.com/transport/contactless-cards.php) off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For [travelcards](https://londondrum.com/transport/travelcards.php) it's any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak. The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn't matter when it ends. ## Other ways to travel between Queensway and Waterloo **By bus** - A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 - [Bus fares](https://londondrum.com/transport/adult-bus-fares.php) **By taxi** - A 3¼ mile journey should cost approximately £16.70 to £27 and take 14-27 minutes **By car** - [Parking near Queensway station](https://londondrum.com/transport/car-parks.php?l=bayswater) By London Drum. Last updated 15 November 2026.