There are 6 ways to get from Wapping to Charing Cross by subway, bus, ferry, 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 Tower Hill station to Embankment stationCircle / ...
9 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Tower Of London to Regent Street / St James'sN15
18 min£1–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment PierRb6 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to Charing Cross3.5 mi
11 min£18–22Line 100 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Clegg Street to Tower Gateway100
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment stationCircle / ...
22 min£4–11Walk
- Take the foot from Wapping to Charing Cross3.2 mi
55 min
Wapping to Charing Cross by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to Charing Cross is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to Charing Cross is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Tower Of London and arriving at Regent Street / St James's. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Hill station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Wapping and Charing Cross is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Wapping to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from The Tower Of London station.
Wapping to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tower Hill station.
What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from The Tower Of London to Regent Street / St James's every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 18 min. Five other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 The Tower Of London to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Clegg Street to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from The Tower Of London to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from The Tower Of London to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Tower Of London to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from The Tower Of London to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from The Tower Of London to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Redwing Coaches
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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More Questions & Answers
Wapping to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Regent Street / St James's station.
Wapping to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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