There are 4 ways to get from Charing Cross to The National Archives by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens stationDistrict
38 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Kew Bridge StationN9
1h 1m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to The National Archives9 mi
24 min£40–50Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to The National Archives9 mi
24 min£3–4
Charing Cross to The National Archives by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to The National Archives is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to The National Archives is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Kew Bridge Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Kew Gardens station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and The National Archives is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to The National Archives without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens station takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Charing Cross to The National Archives bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to The National Archives train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to The National Archives bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Kew Bridge Station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and The National Archives, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Charing Cross to Kew Bridge Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 42 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Kew Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 The National Archives train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Kew Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to The National Archives is 9 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Charing Cross to The National Archives.
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