There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Shortlands by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to ShortlandsLondon Victoria - Orpington / ...
49 min£7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Den CloseN3
51 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Shortlands11 mi
30 min£45–60Drive 11 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Shortlands11 mi
30 min£3–4Line 453 bus, train
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road453
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to ShortlandsLondon Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
1h 6m£6–22Line 159 bus, train
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Brixton Station159 / ...
- Take the train from Brixton to ShortlandsLondon Victoria - Orpington / ...
1h 11m
Charing Cross to Shortlands by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Shortlands is to bus which costs £3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Shortlands is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Den Close. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Shortlands. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Shortlands via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Shortlands is 11 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Shortlands without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £15.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Charing Cross to Shortlands, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Shortlands bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Shortlands train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Shortlands is to train which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Shortlands, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Victoria to Shortlands every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8 and the journey takes 26 min. Thameslink also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Den Close hourly, and the journey takes 51 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Elephant & Castle to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £5–8
Train from Brixton to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–7
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £8–12
Train from Elephant & Castle to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Den Close
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Brixton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Den Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Shortlands bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Den Close station.
Charing Cross to Shortlands train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Shortlands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Shortlands is 11 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Charing Cross to Shortlands.
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