There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross Road to Tate Modern by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Blackfriars RoadN343 / ...
21 min£1–12Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside PierRb6 / ...
22 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross Road to Tate Modern1.7 mi
6 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross Road to Tate Modern1.7 mi
32 minBus via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Stamford StreetN89 / ...
21 min£1–13
Charing Cross Road to Tate Modern by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross Road to Tate Modern is to bus which costs £1 - £12 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross Road to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at Blackfriars Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Charing Cross Road and Tate Modern is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross Road to Tate Modern without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs £1 - £12.
The bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Blackfriars Road takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Charing Cross Road to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Charing Cross Road to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Blackfriars Road station.
There are 20296+ hotels available in Tate Modern.
What companies run services between Charing Cross Road, England and Tate Modern, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Blackfriars Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–12 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Blackfriars Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Stamford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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