There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Wapping Station 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 Whitechapel stationsubway District / ...
21 min£3–5Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Wapping Stationbus 100
42 min£3–19Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station to Rotherhithe Stationbus 381 / ...
1h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Wapping Stationtaxi 3.6 mi
12 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Wapping Stationwalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
Charing Cross to Wapping Station by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Wapping Station is to subway which costs £3 - £5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Wapping Station is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Rotherhithe Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Wapping Station. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Wapping via Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Wapping Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Wapping Station without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Charing Cross to Wapping Station, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Wapping Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Wapping Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to Wapping Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Tower of London / Tower Hill Station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Wapping Station, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Wapping Station via Tower of London / Tower Hill Station and Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station in around 42 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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 Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Wapping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
Bus from Charing Cross to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Waterloo Station to Rotherhithe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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Charing Cross to Wapping Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Whitechapel station.
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