There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to London Gateway by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to West Ham stationDistrict
- Take the train from West Ham to Stanford-le-HopeLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 19m£10–20Drive 29.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charing Cross to London Gateway29.7 mi
51 min£8–11Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Barking StationN15
- Take the train from Barking to BasildonLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 48m£9–86Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to London Gateway29.7 mi
51 min£120–150Train, bus, line 100 bus
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationx80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Social Club100
2h 26m
Charing Cross to London Gateway by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to London Gateway is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to London Gateway is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to London Gateway. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Stanford-le-Hope via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Charing Cross and London Gateway is 32 miles. The road distance is 29.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to London Gateway without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 19m and costs £10 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Charing Cross to London Gateway, including transfers.
Charing Cross to London Gateway train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to London Gateway train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to London Gateway is 30 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Charing Cross to London Gateway.
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What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and London Gateway?
There is no direct connection from Charing Cross to London Gateway. However, you can take the subway to West Ham station, walk to West Ham, then take the train to Stanford-le-Hope. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Social Club via Barking Station, Barking, Basildon, and Bus Station in around 1h 48m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Stanford-le-Hope
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from Barking to Basildon
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Barking Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Social Club
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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