Arts & Culture · Our pick in London
The Old Vic
On The Cut
About The Old Vic
The Old Vic stands on The Cut, near Waterloo. Check what is on and book on the official website. The nearest Tube station is Waterloo.
Why it's on our list
- On The Cut
- Theatre
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Old Vic before you go.
What’s on
The Old Vic publishes its programme and booking on its own website.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Old Vic, as the crow flies.
- Sea Containers London0.5 mi9 min walk
- Corinthia London0.7 mi14 min walk
- The Savoy0.7 mi15 min walk
- Raffles London at The OWO0.7 mi15 min walk
- Strand Palace Hotel0.8 mi16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Old Vic are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Waterloo EastNational Rail0.2 mi3 min walk
- WaterlooJubileeNorthernBakerlooWaterloo & CityNational Rail0.2 mi4 min walk
- SouthwarkJubilee0.2 mi5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Station Approach Road0.1 mi2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Cab Road0.1 mi3 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- London Eye0.5 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Westminster Abbey0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Covent Garden0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Trafalgar Square0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Shard1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Leicester Square1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The British Museum1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Buckingham Palace1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Tower of London1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Harrods2.3 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 20 min
Main rail terminals
- Waterloo0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Charing Cross0.8 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- London Bridge1.1 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Victoria1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Liverpool Street1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Euston2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Paddington3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min