Station transfers · both directions
A private hire car from Islington to Waterloo Station is about 4 miles: around 20 minutes off-peak and up to 30 minutes in rush hour. Put your pickup address in the form above to see your estimated price; Waterloo Station is already filled in as the drop-off.
A taxi from Islington to Waterloo Station covers about 4 miles and takes around 20 minutes off-peak, or 30 minutes in traffic. Your price depends on the exact pickup address, vehicle and time, and is shown instantly in the quote form. It is fixed once you book, and the same car can meet you at Waterloo for the journey back.
We do not show a single fixed fare for Islington to Waterloo Station because Islington covers a large area: a pickup in Angel is priced differently from one in Tufnell Park. The quote form above uses your exact address, the vehicle you choose and the time of travel, and the price it shows is the price you pay once booked.
There is no direct train from Islington to Waterloo Station, so public transport means at least one change, usually in central London. Changes with luggage are where most of the time goes.
By car it is about 20 minutes off-peak, door to door, with the driver helping with bags at both ends.
From Islington the driver usually heads a short run through Islington, then approaches Waterloo Station via Waterloo Road and the station's taxi and pickup area. That is about 4 miles: reckon 20 minutes off-peak and 30 minutes when the roads are busy. Coming back, the driver meets you at Waterloo and takes the reverse route to your door in Islington.
Waterloo Station serves South Western Railway to Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Exeter and the Surrey suburbs.
Waterloo is Britain's busiest station, and trains to Southampton cruise terminals and the south coast are often full of luggage. A car lets you arrive on time without the rush-hour Tube.
Arriving by train? Tell us your train and arrival time. The driver tracks delays, meets you by the main departures board and walks you to the car, so you are not searching for a pickup point with your luggage.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Islington (N1, N4, N5, N7, N19, EC1), including:
Enter your pickup address in Islington in the quote form; Waterloo Station is already filled in as the drop-off. You see the estimated price straight away, and it is fixed once you book.
Around 20 minutes off-peak and up to 30 minutes in rush hour, for about 4 miles. Allow extra time on weekday mornings.
No. Public transport needs at least one change, usually in central London.
Yes. Give us your train and arrival time. The driver follows delays, meets you by the main departures board and walks you to the car.
Yes. Choose a saloon, a 6-seat MPV or an 8-seater in the quote form. Child seats can be added when you book.
Yes. Book both directions together and the driver for the return meets you at Waterloo Station when your train arrives.
Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Prices are quoted per vehicle in the form above. Page reviewed 29 September 2026.