There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to Southwark by train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo Easttrain London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
2 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Lower Marsh Lambeth Northbus 59
7 min£1–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
12 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Southwarktaxi 1.6 mi
5 min£10–13Subway
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Lambeth Northsubway Bakerloo
5 min£2–3Subway via Southwark station
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Waterloo Stationsubway Northern
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
5 min£3–6Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Southwarkwalk 1.2 mi
22 min
Charing Cross to Southwark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Southwark is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Southwark is to train which takes 2 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych / Drury Lane and arriving at Lower Marsh Lambeth North. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at London Waterloo East. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Southwark is 3462 feet.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Southwark without a car is to train which takes 2 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo East takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Southwark bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Charing Cross to Southwark train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Southwark, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo East every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Lower Marsh Lambeth North every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 7 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Lambeth North
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Charing Cross station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Subway from Waterloo station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Lower Marsh Lambeth North
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Lower Marsh Lambeth North
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Lower Marsh Lambeth North
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Lower Marsh Lambeth North
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Lower Marsh Lambeth North
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Southwark is to train which takes 2 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £8 and takes 7 min.
Charing Cross to Southwark bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Lower Marsh Lambeth North station.
Charing Cross to Southwark train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
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