There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Chelsea by train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Clapham JunctionLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
8 min£3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station24
12 min£1–18Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Cadogan PierRb6
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Chelsea2.8 mi
9 min£15–19Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to South Kensington stationCircle / ...
9 min£2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Chelsea2.8 mi
53 min
Charing Cross to Chelsea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Chelsea is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Chelsea is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Victoria Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Cadogan Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Clapham Junction. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Chelsea is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Chelsea without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £5.
The train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junction takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Chelsea bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Chelsea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Chelsea, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junction every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Cadogan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Chelsea is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £18 and takes 12 min.
Charing Cross to Chelsea bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Victoria Station.
Charing Cross to Chelsea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
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