There are 4 ways to get from Cockfosters to Charing Cross by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Covent Garden stationPiccadilly
37 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing CrossN91
1h 2m£1–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Charing Cross11.5 mi
32 min£50–65Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Charing Cross11.5 mi
32 min£3–5
Cockfosters to Charing Cross by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Charing Cross is to subway which costs £2 - £5 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cockfosters station station and arriving at Covent Garden station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Cockfosters and Charing Cross is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Cockfosters station to Covent Garden station takes 37 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Cockfosters to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Freston Gardens station.
Cockfosters to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Cockfosters station to Covent Garden station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £1–80 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Covent Garden station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Covent Garden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Charing Cross is 12 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Cockfosters to Charing Cross.
There are 20602+ hotels available in Charing Cross.



