There are 6 ways to get from Science Museum to Charing Cross by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or rideshare
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 South Kensington station to Embankment stationCircle / ...
16 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Trafalgar SquareN97
17 min£1–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Science Museum to Charing Cross2.6 mi
9 min£15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Science Museum to Charing Cross2.6 mi
50 minLine 9 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Albert Hall to Charing Cross9 / ...
31 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Greater London to London2.1 mi
27 min£3
Science Museum to Charing Cross by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Science Museum to Charing Cross is to line 9 bus which costs £2 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Science Museum to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £15 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria and Albert Museum and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Science Museum and Charing Cross is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Science Museum to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from South Kensington station to Embankment station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Science Museum to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Victoria and Albert Museum station.
Science Museum to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Science Museum to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Science Museum, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to Embankment station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Trafalgar Square every 3 hours. Tickets cost £1–12 and the journey takes 12 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Royal Albert Hall to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Greater London to London
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
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
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Science Museum to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
There are 20088+ hotels available in Charing Cross.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Science Museum and Charing Cross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.