There are 5 ways to get from Ruislip to Charing Cross by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via Baker Street station
best- Take the subway from Ruislip station to Baker Street stationsubway Metropolitan
42 min£10–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruislip to Trafalgar Squarebus N118
1h 23m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruislip to Charing Crosstaxi 15.5 mi
33 min£65–80Drive 15.5 mi
- Drive from Ruislip to Charing Crosscar 15.5 mi
33 min£4–6Subway
- Take the subway from Ruislip station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
54 min£2–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruislip to Charing Cross is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ruislip to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £65 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruislip and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruislip station station and arriving at Leicester Square station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Ruislip and Charing Cross is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ruislip to Charing Cross without a car is to subway via Baker Street station which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £13.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Ruislip to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Ruislip to Charing Cross bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Charing Cross bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Ruislip, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Ruislip station to Baker Street station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Ruislip to Trafalgar Square hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Ruislip station to Baker Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
Subway from Ruislip station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ruislip to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
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More Questions & Answers
Ruislip to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Baker Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruislip to Charing Cross is 16 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Ruislip to Charing Cross.
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