There are 6 ways to get from Southwark to London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Charing CrossGravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
3 min£4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St George's Circus to Lancaster PlaceN1 / ...
6 min£1–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Embankment PierRb6 / ...
12 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to London2.1 mi
7 min£12–16Subway
- Take the subway from Southwark station to Green Park stationJubilee
5 min£2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Southwark to London Waterloo3,240 ft
12 min
Southwark to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to London is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to London is to train which takes 3 min and costs £4 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St George's Circus and arriving at Lancaster Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bankside Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at London Charing Cross. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Southwark and London is 3488 feet.
The best way to get from Southwark to London without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs £4 - £5.
The train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Cross takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southwark to London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from St George's Circus station.
Southwark to London train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Cross every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from St George's Circus to Lancaster Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–8 and the journey takes 6 min. Six other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Green Park 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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St George's Circus to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from St George's Circus to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from St George's Circus to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St George's Circus to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St George's Circus to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from St George's Circus to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from St George's Circus to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Bankside Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £12–16
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Southwark to London is to train which takes 3 min and costs £4 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £8 and takes 6 min.
Southwark to London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lancaster Place station.
Southwark to London train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
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