There are 4 ways to get from Charing Cross to Finchley by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Finchley Central stationsubway Northern
25 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Hendon Lanebus N20
38 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Finchleytaxi 8.3 mi
25 min£110–140Drive 8.3 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Finchleycar 8.3 mi
25 min£2–3
Charing Cross to Finchley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Finchley is to bus which costs £2 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Finchley is to subway which takes 25 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Hendon Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross station station and arriving at Finchley Central station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Finchley is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Finchley without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Charing Cross station to Finchley Central station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Finchley bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Finchley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Finchley bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Hendon Lane station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Finchley, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Charing Cross station to Finchley Central station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Hendon Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 38 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Finchley Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Hendon Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 Finchley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Finchley Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Finchley is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Charing Cross to Finchley.
There are 7023+ hotels available in Finchley.



