Gav Stone

I am starting my Masters in a couple of weeks time and by the looks of things, it appears as though it is going to be tight getting from work in Guildford to Bedford Way, which is where the Institute of Education is based.

I have scanned a number of online maps and the tfl website, but it is saying it takes 18 minutes to get from Goodge Street tube station to Russell Square. Is this right? How reliable are the tubes at rush hour time coming out of Waterloo (Northern Line to be precise)?

As things stand I am going to have to run out of work at 4 on the dot to get the 4.15 train from Guildford, which will leave me 33 minutes to get from Waterloo to Bedford Way/Russell Square before my lectures and seminars start.

Any local knowledge (or approximate cab prices) would be appreciated!

Zaitsev

Haha, you're going to be at the IOE? Awesome. Uh, one sec and I'll have a look.

msteuk

Walk from Goodge St. It'll take 10 mins max.

Zaitsev

Oh, and when did you check tfl? The journey planner is going to be screwed at the moment because of the strikes ofc.

msteuk

In fact, you could probably do it in 5 if you're quick.

Zaitsev

14 minutes on the buses from Waterloo to Russell Square.

Zaitsev

...and you'd have to be mad to get a taxi.

romeo

maybe but not if you factor in traffic at that time. between going through aldwych and at the top end of kingsway may not be great.

Zaitsev

TFL factors in traffic.

robin_trott_hoof

You can get from most places to another in central London easily in 33 minutes using the Underground, aside from the occasional day when everything goes haywire.

You should generally have time to spare anyhow as it's only five stops to Goodge Street or six (plus a change) to Russell Square.

If all else fails, you can just about walk over in time: Walk It's suggested route