There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Spitalfields by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East stationDistrict
15 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldgate Bus StationN15
23 min£1–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross (Station) to Spitalfields2.8 mi
9 min£15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross (Station) to Spitalfields2.7 mi
52 minSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East stationDistrict
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Shoreditch High Street Station242
23 min£5–6Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Shoreditch High Street StationN26 / ...
32 min£3
Charing Cross (Station) to Spitalfields by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Spitalfields is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Spitalfields is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Aldgate Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Aldgate East station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Charing Cross (Station) and Spitalfields is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Spitalfields without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross (Station) to Spitalfields bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Spitalfields train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Spitalfields bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldgate Bus Station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England and Spitalfields, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldgate Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–18 and the journey takes 19 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 30 minutes.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldgate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldgate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Aldgate East to Shoreditch High Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Charing Cross to Shoreditch High Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Website
- citymapper.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Shoreditch High Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Unknown
- Citymapper
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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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Charing Cross (Station) to Spitalfields train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Aldgate East station.
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