There are 5 ways to get from Lewisham to Russell Square by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewisham to London Charing CrossHayes / ...
18 min£2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greenwich Church Street to Drury LaneN1 / ...
1h 2m£1–45Bus via Elephant & Castle Station
- Take the bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Elephant & Castle StationN89 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square Station68
53 min£3–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lewisham to Russell Square7.4 mi
20 min£30–45Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Lewisham to Russell Square7.4 mi
20 min£2–3
Lewisham to Russell Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewisham to Russell Square is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Lewisham to Russell Square is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich Church Street and arriving at Drury Lane. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lewisham and arriving at London Charing Cross. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Lewisham and Russell Square is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Russell Square without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Lewisham to London Charing Cross takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lewisham to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Lewisham Clock Tower station.
Lewisham to Russell Square train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lewisham station.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Russell Square is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus via Elephant & Castle Station, which costs £2 - £45 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Lewisham, England and Russell Square, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Lewisham to London Charing Cross every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Thameslink also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Russell Square Station via Elephant & Castle Station in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lewisham to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Lewisham to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £2–5
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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More Questions & Answers
Lewisham to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
Lewisham to Russell Square train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewisham to Russell Square is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Lewisham to Russell Square.
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