There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street stationCircle / ...
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR StationDlr
11 min£3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Watney MarketN15
30 min£1–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR3.6 mi
12 min£18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR3.2 mi
1h 2mSubway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
15 min£3–5Bus via St Mary's & St Michael's Church
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to St Mary's & St Michael's Church15 / ...
42 min£1–23
Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR is to bus which costs £1 - £23 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR is to subway and train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £6.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Shadwell DLR station. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Shadwell DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Shadwell DLR is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR without a car is to subway and train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Watney Market station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Shadwell DLR, England?
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. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 10 min.
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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 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 Charing Cross to St Mary's & St Michael's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Bus from Charing Cross to St Mary's & St Michael's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £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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Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cannon Street station.
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