There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Lancaster Gate by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Road Station to London PaddingtonElizabeth
7 min£7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Kensington PalaceN9 / ...
25 min£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Lancaster Gate3.3 mi
11 min£17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Lancaster Gate3.1 mi
59 minSubway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Bayswater stationCircle
22 min£2–4
Charing Cross to Lancaster Gate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Lancaster Gate is to bus which costs £1 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Lancaster Gate is to train which takes 7 min and costs £7 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Kensington Palace. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Road Station station and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Lancaster Gate is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Lancaster Gate without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to London Paddington takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Charing Cross to Lancaster Gate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Lancaster Gate train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Road Station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Lancaster Gate is to train which takes 7 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £4 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Lancaster Gate, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Road Station to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palace every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Road Station to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Bayswater station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
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 Lancaster Gate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Kensington Palace station.
Charing Cross to Lancaster Gate train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
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