There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Thamesmead by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
30 min£5–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus N1
1h£1–80Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Thamesmeadtaxi 13.5 mi
33 min£55–70Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Thamesmeadcar 13.5 mi
33 min£4–5Line 453 bus, line 177 bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to New Cross Stationbus 453 / ...
- Take the bus from New Cross Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus 177
1h 53m£5–33
Charing Cross to Thamesmead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Thamesmead is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Thamesmead is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Barking Riverside Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Thamesmead is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Thamesmead without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £16.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Charing Cross to Thamesmead, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Thamesmead is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £80 and takes 1h.
Charing Cross to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Thamesmead, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Abbey Wood every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–80 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £4–7
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
Bus from Trafalgar Square to New Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
Bus from New Cross Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Barking Riverside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Thamesmead is 14 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Charing Cross to Thamesmead.
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