There are 6 ways to get from Pimlico to Charing Cross by subway, bus, ferry, 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 Victoria station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
5 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bridge Road to Charing Crossbus 87 / ...
15 min£1–8Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Alderney Street to Victoria Stationbus C10
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
12 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pimlico to Charing Crosstaxi 1.9 mi
6 min£12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Pimlico to Charing Crosswalk 1.8 mi
34 min
Pimlico to Charing Cross by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pimlico to Charing Cross is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Pimlico to Charing Cross is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vauxhall Bridge Road and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battersea Power Station Pier station and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Victoria station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Pimlico and Charing Cross is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Pimlico to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Victoria station to Embankment station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Pimlico to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Vauxhall Bridge Road station.
Pimlico to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Victoria station.
What companies run services between Pimlico, Greater London, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Victoria station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Embankment Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Alderney Street to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Vauxhall Bridge Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Vauxhall Bridge Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Vauxhall Bridge Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Vauxhall Bridge Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Vauxhall Bridge Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pimlico to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Pimlico to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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