There are 8 ways to get from Chelsea to Southwark by subway, bus, ferry, rideshare, train, 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 Westminster station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
3 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chelsea Bridge Road to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rdbus 11
26 min£1–18Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cadogan Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb6
28 minRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Greater London to London2.1 mi
19 min£3Subway via South Kensington station
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Westminster stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
11 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to London Waterlootrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
1h 8m£3–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Southwarktaxi 3.8 mi
12 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Chelsea to Southwarkwalk 3.5 mi
1h 8m
Chelsea to Southwark by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Southwark is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Southwark is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chelsea Bridge Road and arriving at Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cadogan Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Southwark station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Southwark is 4557 feet.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Southwark without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Westminster station to Southwark station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chelsea to Southwark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Chelsea Bridge Road station.
Chelsea to Southwark train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Southwark, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Southwark station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Chelsea Bridge Road to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–14 and the journey takes 26 min. Five other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 South Kensington station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Chelsea Bridge Road to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chelsea Bridge Road to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Chelsea Bridge Road to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Chelsea Bridge Road to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Chelsea Bridge Road to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Chelsea Bridge Road to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Cadogan Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Greater London to London
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Chelsea to Southwark is to bus which takes 26 min and costs £1 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £13 and takes 1h 8m.
Chelsea to Southwark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd.
Chelsea to Southwark train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Book your Chelsea to Southwark train tickets online with Omio.
There are 20943+ hotels available in Southwark.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and Southwark. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















