There are 6 ways to get from Putney to Charing Cross by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or train
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 East Putney station to Embankment stationDistrict
24 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mapleton Road to Charing CrossN44
31 min£1–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier to Embankment PierRb6
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Putney to Charing Cross5.6 mi
19 min£27–33Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Putney to Charing Cross5.6 mi
19 min£2Train
- Take the train from Putney to London WaterlooWoking - London Waterloo / ...
1h 2m£3–9
Putney to Charing Cross by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Putney to Charing Cross is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Putney to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £27 - £33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mapleton Road and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Putney station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Putney and Charing Cross is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Putney to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from East Putney station to Embankment station takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Putney to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Mapleton Road station.
Putney to Charing Cross train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Putney station.
What companies run services between Putney, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from East Putney station to Embankment station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Mapleton Road to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 31 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from East Putney station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Putney to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Mapleton Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Putney to Charing Cross is to bus which takes 31 min and costs £1 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £9 and takes 1h 2m.
Putney to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Putney to Charing Cross train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putney to Charing Cross is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Putney to Charing Cross.
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