There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Paternoster Square by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Blackfriars stationCircle / ...
10 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Ludgate Hill / Old BaileyN21 / ...
12 min£1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Paternoster Square1.7 mi
6 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Paternoster Square1.3 mi
25 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Blackfriars PierRb6 / ...
16 minLine 59 bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Place to City Thameslink59
18 min£3
Charing Cross to Paternoster Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Paternoster Square is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Paternoster Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 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 Paternoster Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Paternoster Square without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Embankment station to Blackfriars station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Paternoster Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Charing Cross to Paternoster Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Paternoster Square, England?
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. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 9 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Lancaster Place to City Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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 Paternoster Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey station.
Charing Cross to Paternoster Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
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