There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Wapping by subway, 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
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationCircle / ...
10 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to The Tower Of London15 / ...
24 min£1–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Wapping3.6 mi
12 min£18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Wapping3.2 mi
55 minSubway via Whitechapel
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel stationDistrict
22 min£9–11
Charing Cross to Wapping by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Wapping is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Wapping is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at The Tower Of London. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Tower Hill station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Wapping is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Wapping without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Wapping bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Wapping train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to Wapping bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at The Tower Of London station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Wapping, Greater London, England?
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. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Charing Cross to The Tower Of London every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–15 and the journey takes 24 min. Four other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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
Subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from Charing Cross to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Charing Cross to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to The Tower Of London
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Redwing Coaches
- 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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