Waterloo is a Zone 1 station on the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City lines, where you can also change for National Rail services. It is a terminus of the Waterloo & City line. Places within a short walk include Topolski Century, BFI IMAX and Jubilee Gardens, as well as the statues of Mary Seacole and Charles George Gordon.
What's near Waterloo
30 places within about 650 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.
Sights and landmarks
- BFI IMAX190 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Southbank Centre280 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- Royal Festival Hall310 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- The London Dungeon320 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- London Eye340 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- Shrek's Adventure360 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- National Theatre420 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Westminster Bridge510 m · est. 8 min walk · route
Museums and galleries
- Topolski Century180 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Hayward Gallery320 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- The Florence Nightingale Museum420 m · est. 7 min walk · route
Parks, gardens and squares
- Jubilee Gardensedge 190 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Archbishop's Parkedge 570 m · est. 9 min walk · route
- Whitehall Gardenedge 610 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- Lambeth Palace Gardenedge 610 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Markets
- Southbank Centre Food Market260 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Lower Marsh Market310 m · est. 5 min walk · route
Theatres and arts venues
- Purcell Room370 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- BFI Southbank380 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- Queen Elizabeth Hall390 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- The Old Vic410 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- The Young Vic520 m · est. 8 min walk · route
Statues
- Mary Seacole (statue)440 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Charles George Gordon (statue)640 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Memorials and monuments
- War memorial at St John's Church220 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- International Brigades Memorial270 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Skateboard Graveyard430 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- National Covid Memorial Wall520 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- Royal Air Force Memorial580 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Libraries
- BFI Reuben Library350 m · est. 6 min walk · route
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Map
No entrance points in TfL data; the map shows the station's centre. About the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Step-free access
Summarised from TfL's Step-free Tube guide (October 2026 edition).
Getting on and off the train
| Platform | Boarding (TfL station data) |
|---|---|
| Northern line · Northbound Platform 1 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Northern line · Southbound Platform 2 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Bakerloo line · Northbound Platform 3 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Bakerloo line · Southbound Platform 4 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Jubilee line · Westbound Platform 5 (towards Stanmore) | Not level: step up to about 50 mm, gap up to about 85 mm |
| Jubilee line · Eastbound Platform 6 (towards Stratford) | Not level: step up to about 50 mm, gap up to about 85 mm |
| Waterloo & City line · Eastbound Platform 25 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Waterloo & City line · Westbound Platform 26 | Boarding ramp (ask staff) |
Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.
Changing trains here
- Services here, from TfL's data: Bakerloo line, Jubilee line, Northern line, Waterloo & City line and National Rail.
From TfL data. All interchange tips.
Toilets
TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists 4 toilets here:
| Type | Where | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Ticket hall | outside the ticket gates, not run by TfL |
| Female | Ticket hall | outside the ticket gates, not run by TfL |
| All Genders | Ticket hall | accessible, outside the ticket gates, not run by TfL |
| Baby Changing | Ticket hall | baby changing, outside the ticket gates, not run by TfL |
Lines and next stops
- Bakerloo line: between Embankment and Lambeth North
- Jubilee line: between Southwark and Westminster
- Northern line: between Embankment and Kennington
- Waterloo & City line: terminus; next stop Bank
TfL's data lists this station as served by the Night Tube on Friday and Saturday nights. Not every line through a station runs at night, so check TfL before you rely on a late train.
Facilities listed by TfL
| Ticket Halls | 3 |
| Lifts | 1 |
| Escalators | 23 |
| Car park | no |
| WiFi | yes |
TfL facility listing; may lag.
Walking to nearby stations
TfL walking times
From TfL's own West End walking map (May 2025). These are TfL's times, not our estimates, and TfL says the routes are step-free.
| Walk to | Time | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embankment | 16 min | 970 m | |
| Westminster | 14 min | 970 m |
Nearest other Tube stations
- Lambeth North · 530 m straight line · est. 9 min walk
- Southwark · 660 m straight line · est. 11 min walk
- Embankment · 690 m straight line · est. 11 min walk
- Westminster · 730 m straight line · est. 12 min walk
est. = our estimate. How we measure · TfL walking times.
Official information
For live arrivals, lift status, opening hours and the full list of facilities, see TfL's page for Waterloo. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.