Old Street to Waterloo by tube

11 min, 1 change, via the Northern, Waterloo & City lines.

Step by step

1. Ride the Northern line — 2 stops, 3 min
2. Change platforms — 5 min
3. Ride the Waterloo & City line — 1 stop, 3 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from Old Street to Waterloo?

About 11 min by tube, with 1 change via the Northern, Waterloo & City lines.

How many changes from Old Street to Waterloo?

1 change, via the Northern, Waterloo & City lines.

Which line goes from Old Street to Waterloo?

The Northern, Waterloo & City lines.

What zones are Old Street and Waterloo in?

Both stations are in Zone 1, so a Zone 1 ticket covers the journey.

Journey times generated from the London Underground timetable on 2026-10-22. Live service status is shown on the map.

• Old Street station
• Waterloo station
• Waterloo to Old Street

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