There are 4 ways to get from Charing Cross to 10 Downing Street by subway, bus, foot, or ferry
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Westminster stationCircle / ...
5 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Horse Guards Parade88 / ...
5 min£1–3Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to 10 Downing Street2,420 ft
8 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Westminster PierRb6 / ...
8 min
Charing Cross to 10 Downing Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to 10 Downing Street is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to 10 Downing Street is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and 10 Downing Street is 3449 feet.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to 10 Downing Street without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £3.
The subway from Embankment station to Westminster station takes 1 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to 10 Downing Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to 10 Downing Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and 10 Downing Street, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Horse Guards Parade every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 4 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to 10 Downing Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
Charing Cross to 10 Downing Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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