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 Stationtrain Elizabeth
8 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Watney Marketbus 15 / ...
35 min£1–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Shadwelltaxi 3.6 mi
12 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Shadwellwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mSubway, train
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Stationtrain Dlr
12 min£2–6Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel stationsubway District
13 min£2–7Subway via Tower Hill station
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationsubway Circle / ...
18 min£3–7
Charing Cross to Shadwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell is to train which costs £2 - £5 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Watney Market. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Whitechapel Station station. Services depart every five 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 £2 - £5.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Whitechapel Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Shadwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross 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 £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £20 and takes 35 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 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Watney Market every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–20 and the journey takes 35 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- 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
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- 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 Charing Cross to Watney Market
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
Bus from Charing Cross to Watney Market
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Charing Cross to Watney Market
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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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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