There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Tate Britain by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 88 bus
best- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Tate Britain88 / ...
18 min£1–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Millbank PierRb6 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross (Station) to Tate Britain1.4 mi
4 min£9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross (Station) to Tate Britain1.4 mi
26 minLine 88 bus via Trafalgar Square
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Tate Britain88 / ...
23 min£1–8
Charing Cross (Station) to Tate Britain by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Tate Britain is to line 88 bus which costs £1 - £7 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Tate Britain is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £9 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Tate Britain. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Millbank Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Charing Cross (Station) and Tate Britain is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Tate Britain without a car is to line 88 bus which takes 18 min and costs £1 - £7.
The line 88 bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Tate Britain takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross (Station) to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Tate Britain station.
There are 20356+ hotels available in Tate Britain.
What companies run services between Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England and Tate Britain, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Tate Britain every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–7 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Millbank Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Tate Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Tate Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Millbank Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £9–12
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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