There are 6 ways to get from Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Russell 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 Leicester Square station to Russell Square stationPiccadilly
10 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Russell Square Station91 / ...
17 min£1–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Russell Square1.2 mi
4 min£9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Russell Square1.1 mi
21 minLine 14 bus
- Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Montague Street14
16 min£1–5Line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Horse Guards Parade to Tottenham Court Road Station24
23 min
Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Russell Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Russell Square is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Russell Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £9 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Russell Square Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leicester Square station station and arriving at Russell Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Trafalgar Square Christmas tree and Russell Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Russell Square without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Leicester Square station to Russell Square station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Leicester Square station.
Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Russell Square Station.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, England and Russell Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Leicester Square station to Russell Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Russell Square Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–9 and the journey takes 15 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Leicester Square station to Russell Square 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 Charing Cross to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Montague Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Horse Guards Parade to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £9–11
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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Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Russell Square station.
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