There are 6 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 stationDistrict
22 min£9–11Bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Aldgate Bus Station15 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldgate to Wapping Station100
42 min£3–25Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Southwark ParkN199
1h 2m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Wapping Station3.6 mi
12 min£19–23Bus via Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Rotherhithe StationN381 / ...
1h 24mWalk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Wapping Station3.4 mi
58 min
Charing Cross to Wapping Station by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Wapping Station is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 2m.
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 Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at Southwark Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 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 22 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 22 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 22 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 Aldgate Bus 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 Aldgate in around 42 min.
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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 Aldgate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
Bus from Aldgate to Wapping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from Charing Cross to Aldgate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Southwark Park
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Rotherhithe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
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Charing Cross to Wapping Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Whitechapel station.
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