# Train journey times to London Waterloo

126 stations reach London Waterloo within 90 minutes, 106 of them on a
direct train. Services are operated by South Western Railway.

- Stations within 90 minutes: 126
- Direct services: 106 of 126
- Stations under 30 minutes: 25
- Fastest station: Vauxhall - 4 minutes
- Operators: South Western Railway
- Source: Darwin Timetable Files (Rail Delivery Group), Open Government Licence v3.0
- Data reviewed: 2026-08-17

## Every station to Waterloo

| Station | Fastest | Fastest direct | Typical peak | Peak trains/hr |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vauxhall | 4 min | same as fastest | 7 | 27.2 |
| Clapham Junction | 8 min | same as fastest | 12 | 30.4 |
| Earlsfield | 13 min | same as fastest | 15 | 16.4 |
| Putney | 14 min | same as fastest | 19 | 12.0 |
| Surbiton | 15 min | same as fastest | 29 | 8.4 |
| Wimbledon | 15 min | same as fastest | 20 | 16.8 |
| Barnes | 19 min | same as fastest | 22 | 9.6 |
| Richmond | 19 min | same as fastest | 28 | 11.6 |
| Raynes Park | 20 min | same as fastest | 23 | 13.6 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 22 min | same as fastest | 31 | 3.6 |
| Esher | 23 min | same as fastest | 24 | 3.2 |
| New Malden | 23 min | same as fastest | 26 | 9.2 |
| Twickenham | 23 min | same as fastest | 35 | 12.8 |
| Motspur Park | 24 min | same as fastest | 27 | 5.2 |
| Weybridge | 24 min | same as fastest | 36 | 5.6 |
| Woking | 24 min | same as fastest | 30 | 14.4 |
| Hersham | 26 min | same as fastest | 28 | 3.2 |
| Norbiton | 27 min | same as fastest | 32 | 6.0 |
| West Byfleet | 27 min | same as fastest | 42 | 3.2 |
| Worcester Park | 27 min | same as fastest | 31 | 3.2 |
| Brentford | 29 min | same as fastest | 33 | 4.4 |
| Feltham | 29 min | same as fastest | 35 | 6.8 |
| Hinchley Wood | 29 min | same as fastest | 36 | 2.0 |
| Kingston | 29 min | same as fastest | 34 | 6.0 |
| Thames Ditton | 29 min (change at Surbiton) | 36 min | 38 | 2.0 |
| St Margarets (London) | 30 min | same as fastest | 35 | 6.4 |
| Stoneleigh | 30 min | same as fastest | 34 | 3.2 |
| Strawberry Hill | 30 min | same as fastest | 44 | 5.2 |
| Hampton Court | 31 min (change at Surbiton) | 38 min | 40 | 2.0 |
| Worplesdon | 31 min | same as fastest | 36 | 2.0 |
| Claygate | 32 min | same as fastest | 39 | 2.0 |
| Guildford | 32 min | same as fastest | 44 | 8.0 |
| Hampton Wick | 32 min | same as fastest | 37 | 6.0 |
| Ewell West | 33 min | same as fastest | 37 | 3.2 |
| Brookwood | 34 min | same as fastest | 36 | 4.0 |
| Farnborough (Main) | 34 min | same as fastest | 41 | 3.6 |
| Isleworth | 34 min | same as fastest | 39 | 4.4 |
| Teddington | 34 min | same as fastest | 40 | 6.0 |
| Oxshott | 35 min | same as fastest | 42 | 2.0 |
| Staines | 35 min | same as fastest | 43 | 6.8 |
| Chessington South | 36 min | same as fastest | 39 | 2.0 |
| Epsom | 36 min | same as fastest | 41 | 3.2 |
| Hounslow | 37 min | same as fastest | 42 | 4.8 |
| Ashford (Surrey) | 38 min | same as fastest | 41 | 4.8 |
| Byfleet & New Haw | 38 min | same as fastest | 40 | 2.4 |
| Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon | 39 min | same as fastest | 46 | 2.0 |
| Farncombe | 39 min | same as fastest | 47 | 2.8 |
| Godalming | 39 min | same as fastest | 48 | 4.4 |
| Fleet | 40 min | same as fastest | 48 | 3.2 |
| Sunbury | 40 min | same as fastest | 51 | 3.2 |
| Ash Vale | 41 min | same as fastest | 43 | 2.8 |
| Ashtead | 41 min | same as fastest | 46 | 3.2 |
| Basingstoke | 42 min | same as fastest | 51 | 7.5 |
| Egham | 42 min | same as fastest | 48 | 4.4 |
| Upper Halliford | 42 min | same as fastest | 53 | 3.2 |
| Effingham Junction | 43 min | same as fastest | 50 | 3.2 |
| Kempton Park | 45 min | same as fastest | - | - |
| Leatherhead | 45 min | same as fastest | 50 | 3.2 |
| Shepperton | 45 min | same as fastest | 56 | 3.2 |
| Virginia Water | 45 min | same as fastest | 51 | 4.4 |
| Aldershot | 46 min | same as fastest | 48 | 2.8 |
| Horsley | 47 min | same as fastest | 54 | 3.2 |
| London Road (Guildford) | 47 min (change at Guildford) | 56 min | 63 | 3.2 |
| Wraysbury | 47 min | same as fastest | 49 | 2.0 |
| Haslemere | 49 min | same as fastest | 60 | 4.4 |
| Longcross | 49 min | same as fastest | 54 | 1.6 |
| Sunnymeads | 49 min | same as fastest | 52 | 2.0 |
| Bookham | 50 min | same as fastest | 59 | 1.2 |
| Box Hill & Westhumble | 50 min | same as fastest | 54 | 2.0 |
| Winchfield | 50 min | same as fastest | 56 | 2.4 |
| Clandon | 51 min | same as fastest | 58 | 3.2 |
| Datchet | 52 min | same as fastest | 55 | 2.0 |
| Farnham | 52 min | same as fastest | 54 | 2.8 |
| Milford | 52 min | same as fastest | 56 | 2.0 |
| Shalford | 52 min (change at Guildford) | no direct service | - | - |
| Sunningdale | 52 min | same as fastest | 57 | 2.8 |
| Dorking | 53 min | same as fastest | 57 | 2.0 |
| Overton | 53 min | same as fastest | 55 | 1.9 |
| Hook | 54 min | same as fastest | 60 | 2.4 |
| Ascot | 55 min | same as fastest | 60 | 2.8 |
| Sutton | 55 min (change at Epsom) | no direct service | - | - |
| Windsor & Eton Riverside | 56 min | same as fastest | 59 | 2.0 |
| Witley | 56 min | same as fastest | 60 | 2.0 |
| Addlestone | 58 min (change at Weybridge) | 72 min | 82 | 1.6 |
| Winchester | 58 min | same as fastest | 70 | 4.0 |
| Bentley | 59 min | same as fastest | 60 | 2.0 |
| Liphook | 59 min | same as fastest | 70 | 2.4 |
| Whitchurch (Hants) | 59 min | same as fastest | 61 | 1.9 |
| Chertsey | 61 min (change at Weybridge) | 69 min | 78 | 1.6 |
| Martins Heron | 61 min | same as fastest | 64 | 2.0 |
| Andover | 62 min | same as fastest | 70 | 1.9 |
| Micheldever | 62 min | same as fastest | 64 | 1.6 |
| Petersfield | 63 min | same as fastest | 79 | 4.4 |
| Bracknell | 64 min | same as fastest | 67 | 2.0 |
| Liss | 65 min | same as fastest | 77 | 2.4 |
| Alton | 66 min | same as fastest | 67 | 2.0 |
| Frimley | 67 min (change at Ash Vale) | 80 min | 80 | 0.8 |
| Reigate | 67 min (change at Guildford) | no direct service | - | - |
| Bagshot | 68 min | same as fastest | 68 | 0.8 |
| Southampton Airport Parkway | 68 min | same as fastest | 74 | 2.4 |
| West Croydon | 69 min (change at Epsom) | no direct service | - | - |
| Camberley | 71 min (change at Ash Vale) | 73 min | 73 | 0.8 |
| Wokingham | 71 min | same as fastest | 74 | 2.0 |
| Redhill | 72 min (change at Guildford) | no direct service | - | - |
| Shawford | 72 min | same as fastest | 88 | 1.6 |
| Holmwood | 74 min (change at Dorking) | no direct service | - | - |
| Grateley | 75 min | same as fastest | 77 | 1.9 |
| Winnersh | 75 min | same as fastest | 78 | 2.0 |
| Reading West | 76 min (change at Basingstoke) | no direct service | - | - |
| Southampton Central | 76 min | same as fastest | 82 | 2.4 |
| Eastleigh | 77 min | same as fastest | 84 | 2.4 |
| Havant | 77 min | same as fastest | 97 | 4.4 |
| Winnersh Triangle | 77 min | same as fastest | 80 | 2.0 |
| Ockley | 78 min (change at Dorking) | no direct service | - | - |
| Earley | 80 min | same as fastest | 83 | 2.0 |
| Reading | 80 min (change at Basingstoke) | 85 min | 88 | 2.0 |
| Salisbury | 80 min | same as fastest | 90 | 1.9 |
| Rowlands Castle | 81 min | same as fastest | 101 | 1.6 |
| Balham | 82 min (change at Epsom) | no direct service | - | - |
| Gatwick Airport | 83 min (change at Guildford) | no direct service | - | - |
| Warnham | 84 min (change at Dorking) | no direct service | - | - |
| Totton | 85 min | same as fastest | 92 | 1.6 |
| Fratton | 87 min | same as fastest | 110 | 4.8 |
| Hedge End | 88 min | same as fastest | 94 | 1.6 |
| Bedhampton | 89 min | same as fastest | 116 | 1.2 |
| Horsham | 89 min (change at Dorking) | no direct service | - | - |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the fastest train to London Waterloo?

The fastest connection is from Vauxhall, at 4 minutes on a direct service. Services into Waterloo are operated by South Western Railway.

### Which commuter towns are within 30 minutes of Waterloo?

25 stations reach Waterloo in under 30 minutes, including Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Earlsfield, Putney, Surbiton, Wimbledon. These are the shortest commutes available into this terminal.

### How many stations connect to Waterloo?

126 stations have a service to London Waterloo within 90 minutes, and 106 of those are direct trains with no change required.

### What areas does Waterloo serve?

London Waterloo primarily serves Surrey, Hampshire and the South West. Key commuter destinations on this network include Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Earlsfield, Putney, Surbiton.

### Is Waterloo a good terminal to commute into?

With 126 stations inside 90 minutes and 106 direct services, Waterloo offers unusually broad commuter coverage. The quickest option is Vauxhall at 4 minutes.

## About this data

Fastest is the quickest scheduled weekday service; typical peak is the median of
services arriving at the London terminal between 07:00 and 09:30. Computed from
Darwin Timetable Files published by the Rail Delivery Group under the Open
Government Licence. Not live times, and they exclude disruption and engineering
work. Full methodology: https://railreach.co.uk/about/

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