There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel StationElizabeth
8 min£7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Watney MarketN15
25 min£1–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Shadwell3.6 mi
12 min£18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Shadwell3.2 mi
1h 1mSubway, train
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street stationCircle / ...
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR StationDlr
11 min£3–6Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel stationDistrict
13 min£2–3Subway via Tower Hill station
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
15 min£3–5
Charing Cross to Shadwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell is to train which takes 8 min and costs £7 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Watney Market. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Whitechapel Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Shadwell is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Whitechapel Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Charing Cross to Shadwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Shadwell train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell is to train which takes 8 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £23 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Shadwell, Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Watney Market every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–23 and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
Subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Watney Market
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Watney Market
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Watney Market
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
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 Shadwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Watney Market station.
Charing Cross to Shadwell train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Whitechapel Station.
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