There are 4 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to Embankment Pier by subway, foot, or bus
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 Charing Cross station to Embankment stationNorthern / ...
3 min£1–3Walk
- Take the foot from Trafalgar Square to Embankment Pier1,900 ft
6 minLine 139 bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank139
18 min£2Line 176 bus
- Take the bus from St Martin's Place to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank176
24 min£1–7
Trafalgar Square to Embankment Pier by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Embankment Pier is to line 139 bus which costs £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Embankment Pier is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Trafalgar Square and Embankment Pier is 1688 feet.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Embankment Pier without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £3.
The subway from Charing Cross station to Embankment station takes 1 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Trafalgar Square to Embankment Pier bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Trafalgar Square to Embankment Pier train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
Trafalgar Square to Embankment Pier bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and Embankment Pier, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Charing Cross station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 7 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St Martin's Place to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
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Trafalgar Square to Embankment Pier train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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