Meeting points › Holborn and Waterloo
Halfway between Holborn and Waterloo by Tube
Leicester Square is the fairest Tube station to meet between Holborn and Waterloo: about 3 minutes from Holborn and 4 minutes from Waterloo.
| From | Route | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Holborn | Piccadilly line, direct | 3 min |
| Waterloo | Northern line, direct | 4 min |
For the shortest total journey, meet at Tottenham Court Rd (2 and 5 min).
Places right by the exit at Leicester Square
- Seven Dials Market · Covent Garden food hall · 4 min walk
- The Harp · Award-winning ale house · 3 min walk
Open the plan for live opening hours and ratings near the station.
Other fair options
- Piccadilly Circus · 5 min and 5 min
- Bank · 5 min and 4 min
- Tottenham Court Rd · 2 min and 5 min
Questions
Where should we meet if one of us is in Holborn and the other in Waterloo?
Leicester Square is the fairest Tube station to meet between Holborn and Waterloo: about 3 minutes from Holborn and 4 minutes from Waterloo. It balances the two journeys so neither of you travels much longer than the other.
Can we start from a whole line instead of a station?
Yes. In the planner, pick a line and choose "Anywhere on the line". getaround.london then picks the stop on that line that gives the fairest meeting point.
How do you work out the times?
TfL timetable run times on the Tube, DLR and trams, distance-based estimates for the Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail, and 4 minutes for each change. They are estimates, not live times, and leave out walking to the station and waiting for a train.
Times last calculated 22 October 2026.