There are 6 ways to get from The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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 North Greenwich station to Waterloo StationJubilee
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Leicester Square stationNorthern
19 min£3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackwall Tunnel to Bedford StreetN15
1h 11m£1–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Embankment PierRb1 / ...
1h 10mLine 188 bus
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Tottenham Court Road Station188
1h 36m£1–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road8.4 mi
24 min£40–55Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road8.4 mi
24 min£3
The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road is to subway which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackwall Tunnel and arriving at Bedford Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from The O2 Arena station to Charing Cross Road station. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich station and arriving at Leicester Square station via Waterloo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between The O2 Arena and Charing Cross Road is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road, including transfers.
The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Blackwall Tunnel station.
The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from North Greenwich station.
What companies run services between The O2 Arena, England and Charing Cross Road, England?
You can take a vehicle from The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road via North Greenwich station, Waterloo station, and Leicester Square station in around 19 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 54 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Waterloo station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackwall Tunnel to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Blackwall Tunnel to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bedford Street station.
The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from The O2 Arena to Charing Cross Road.
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