There are 7 ways to get from Shadwell to Charing Cross by train, ferry, bus, taxi, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
9 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
26 min£1–22Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell to Charing Crosstaxi 3.4 mi
11 min£29–35Train, subway
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
10 min£3–6Subway
- Take the subway from Whitechapel station to Embankment stationsubway District / ...
13 min£2–8Walk
- Take the foot from Shadwell to Charing Crosswalk 3.2 mi
1h 2m
Shadwell to Charing Cross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to Charing Cross is to train which costs £2 - £5 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to Charing Cross is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watney Market and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitechapel Station station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Shadwell and Charing Cross is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shadwell to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Watney Market station.
Shadwell to Charing Cross train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Whitechapel Station.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Whitechapel station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
Bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Shadwell to Charing Cross is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £22 and takes 26 min.
Shadwell to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Shadwell to Charing Cross train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
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