Walking from Waterloo Station to the London Palladium: A 20-Minute Route

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The walk from Waterloo Station to the London Palladium (Argyll Street, Soho) takes approximately 20 minutes (1.6 km / 1 mile) at a moderate pace.

Suggested Route

1. Exit Waterloo onto Waterloo Road, head northwest.
2. Cross the River Thames via Waterloo Bridge (pedestrian paths both sides, great views).
3. Continue on Strand / Aldwych (one-way system).
4. Turn right onto Kingsway, then left onto Great Queen Street.
5. Continue onto Drury Lane, cross Shaftesbury Avenue.
6. Turn right onto Argyll Street – Palladium is on the left.

Alternatives

• Tube: Waterloo → Oxford Circus (Bakerloo line, 3 min), then 5-min walk.
• Bus: Routes 14, 19, 38, 55, 176 from Waterloo to nearby stops.

The walk passes through Covent Garden and Soho—ideal for a pre-show drink or dinner. Allow extra time for crowds on weekend evenings.