Taxi from Kingston to Waterloo

When a taxi beats the train

Kingston has regular South Western Railway trains to Waterloo, and for a single person with a small bag, the train is often the obvious choice. But there are times when a car makes more sense:

• Engineering works and strikes, when trains are replaced by buses or cancelled
• Early mornings and late nights, outside the normal timetable
• Heavy luggage, pushchairs or anyone who finds stairs and crowded trains difficult
• Groups, where one fare split several ways can compare well with tickets
• Onward connections, when you need to be at Waterloo at a precise time

The route into Waterloo

Waterloo is roughly 11 to 13 miles from Kingston. Drivers usually take the A3 through Roehampton and Wandsworth, then follow the river through Battersea and Vauxhall to the station. The station is on the South Bank, inside the Congestion Charge zone, which applies during charging hours. [State whether the Congestion Charge is included in your fares.]

A typical journey takes 40 to 60 minutes, with weekday peak hours at the slower end.

All journey times are typical estimates.

Around Waterloo

Waterloo is close to the London Eye, the Southbank Centre, the National Theatre and the Old Vic, as well as St Thomas' Hospital. If you are going to one of these rather than the station itself, give us the exact address and we will take you to the door.

Picking up from Waterloo

The roads around Waterloo are busy and stopping is restricted. When you book a pick-up, we will confirm a meeting point close to the station. Give us your train time, and if it runs late, call us and we will adjust.

Late-night pick-ups after a show or a night out are common. Because we work 24 hours a day, you can book a car home to Kingston whatever time you finish.

Hospital appointments

St Thomas' Hospital is just across the road from Waterloo. For patients and visitors who need a reliable journey to and from an appointment, we can take you straight to the hospital entrance and book a return pick-up.

Travelling from nearby areas

Many people near Kingston use stations on the same line, such as Surbiton and Norbiton. If you are travelling with luggage or at an awkward time, we can pick you up from any of these areas and drive you all the way in.

Booking tips for Waterloo

If you are booking because of planned engineering works or a strike, book as early as you can, as demand for cars rises on those days. Tell us if you are meeting a train with a specific connection, such as a Eurostar from St Pancras or a long-distance service from another terminus, and we will plan the route and timing with that in mind.

Eurostar and the South Bank

Eurostar no longer runs from Waterloo; it moved to St Pancras many years ago. If you are catching a Eurostar train, make sure you book a drop-off at St Pancras rather than Waterloo. If you are going to the South Bank for an exhibition or show, we will take you to the venue door.

Other station and airport journeys

For trains to Kent from just across the river, see our Charing Cross taxi. For the Eurostar, our King's Cross and St Pancras taxi is the one you need. Flying instead? See our Kingston to Heathrow taxi.

Written by the Kingston Airport Transfers team. Last updated 2 October 2026.