There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Brixton by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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 Charing Cross station to Stockwell stationNorthern
11 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Loughborough Road59
21 min£1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Brixton3.9 mi
11 min£20–24Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Brixton3.6 mi
1h 9mSubway, train
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Blackfriars stationCircle / ...
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Loughborough JunctionSt Albans City - Sutton / ...
21 min£3–8
Charing Cross to Brixton by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Brixton is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Brixton is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Loughborough Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross station station and arriving at Stockwell station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Brixton is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Brixton without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Charing Cross station to Stockwell station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Charing Cross to Brixton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Charing Cross to Brixton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to Brixton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Loughborough Road station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Brixton, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Charing Cross station to Stockwell station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Loughborough Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 21 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Stockwell station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Embankment station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Loughborough Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Blackfriars to Loughborough Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Loughborough Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Loughborough Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Loughborough Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £20–24
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 to Brixton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
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