There are 5 ways to get from Streatham Common to Charing Cross by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Streatham to Elephant & CastleSutton
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross stationBakerloo
33 min£6–7Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Streatham Common to Charing Cross7.1 mi
20 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Streatham Common High Road to Trafalgar SquareN109
39 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Streatham Common to Charing Cross7.1 mi
20 min£30–40Line 159 bus
- Take the bus from Streatham Station to Trafalgar Square159 / ...
1h 12m
Streatham Common to Charing Cross by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Streatham Common to Charing Cross is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Streatham Common to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Streatham Common High Road and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Streatham Common to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from Streatham and arriving at Charing Cross station via Elephant & Castle station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Streatham Common and Charing Cross is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Streatham Common to Charing Cross without a car is to train and subway which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £8.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Streatham Common to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Streatham Common to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Streatham Common High Road station.
Streatham Common to Charing Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Streatham station.
Streatham Common to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Streatham Common, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Streatham Common High Road to Trafalgar Square hourly, and the journey takes 34 min.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Streatham to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Streatham Common High Road to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Streatham Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Mitcham Town Minin Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3745 6201
Mitcham Morden Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5147
- Website
- mordenminicabscars.co.uk
Galaxy Cars Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8687 7000
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
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More Questions & Answers
Streatham Common to Charing Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Streatham Common to Charing Cross is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Streatham Common to Charing Cross.
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