Walthamstow: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Walthamstow is a city of 109,424 people in United Kingdom (England), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Walthamstow runs from about 7 h 53 min a day in late December to 16 h 44 min in late June (computed for 51.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Walthamstow is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 12,799-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are London Stansted Airport (STN, 37 km), London Luton Airport (LTN, 40 km), London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 50 km), London City Airport (LCY, 11 km), London Southend Airport (SEN, 49 km).
Flights to Walthamstow: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Walthamstow · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 12 km
- Paris, 348 km (France) — flights · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 162 km — flights · tours
- Brussels, 315 km (Belgium) — flights
- Rotterdam, 312 km (The Netherlands) — flights
- Amsterdam, 347 km (The Netherlands)
- Manchester, 258 km — tours
- Sheffield, 222 km — tours
- Leeds, 266 km — tours
- Antwerp, 309 km (Belgium)
Common questions
Which airport serves Walthamstow?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Walthamstow?
About 109,424 people live in Walthamstow (GeoNames).
What time zone is Walthamstow in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Walthamstow?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Walthamstow?
London (12 km), Paris (348 km), Birmingham (162 km), Brussels (315 km), Rotterdam (312 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.