There are 8 ways to get from Spitalfields to Trafalgar Square by subway, bus, taxi, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Aldgate East station to Embankment stationsubway District / ...
16 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
23 min£1–18Line 786 bus
- Take the bus from Leman Street to Horse Guards Paradebus 789 / ...
17 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Spitalfields to Trafalgar Squaretaxi 3.2 mi
10 min£17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Spitalfields to Trafalgar Squarewalk 2.8 mi
54 minSubway via Folgate Street
- Take the subway from Aldgate East station to Embankment stationsubway District / ...
17 min£6–7Line 736 bus
- Take the bus from Aldgate to Embankmentbus 736 / ...
19 minLine 26 bus
- Take the bus from Commercial Street / Worship St to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus N26 / ...
31 min£3
Spitalfields to Trafalgar Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spitalfields to Trafalgar Square is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Spitalfields to Trafalgar Square is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leman Street and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aldgate East station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Spitalfields and Trafalgar Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Spitalfields to Trafalgar Square without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Aldgate East station to Embankment station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Spitalfields to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, depart from Leman Street station.
Spitalfields to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Aldgate East station.
Spitalfields to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
What companies run services between Spitalfields, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Aldgate East station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Centaur Coaches operates a bus from Leman Street to Horse Guards Parade every 3 hours, and the journey takes 12 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Aldgate East station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Leman Street to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Aldgate to Embankment
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Aldgate East to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Commercial Street / Worship St to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
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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Spitalfields to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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