There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to City Thameslink by bus, subway, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lancaster Place to Ludgate Circus341 / ...
6 min£1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Blackfriars stationCircle / ...
8 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Blackfriars PierRb6 / ...
15 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to City Thameslink1.2 mi
4 min£9–11Line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Place to City Thameslink59
17 min£3Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to City Thameslink1.1 mi
21 min
Charing Cross to City Thameslink by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to City Thameslink is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to City Thameslink is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £9 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancaster Place and arriving at Ludgate Circus. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Blackfriars station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and City Thameslink is 3979 feet.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to City Thameslink without a car is to bus which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £5.
The bus from Lancaster Place to Ludgate Circus takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to City Thameslink bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Lancaster Place station.
Charing Cross to City Thameslink train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and City Thameslink, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Lancaster Place to Ludgate Circus every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Blackfriars station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 3 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lancaster Place to Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Lancaster Place to City Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lancaster Place to Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
Bus from Lancaster Place to Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £9–11
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
Charing Cross to City Thameslink bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Ludgate Circus station.
Charing Cross to City Thameslink train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
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