There are 10 ways to get from Wapping to Trafalgar Square by subway, ferry, bus, train, 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 stationsubway Circle / ...
14 min£1–5Subway via Bermondsey station
- Take the subway from Bermondsey station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
18 min£2–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
22 min£8–12Bus via Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Tobacco Dock to Charing Crossbus N551
23 min£2Train, subway
- Take the train from Wapping to Canada Watertrain
- Take the subway from Canada Water station to Waterloo Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross stationsubway
16 min£3–11Bus
- Take the bus from Tobacco Dock to Trafalgar Squarebus N551
24 min£2Bus via Southwark Park
- Take the bus from Southwark Park to Horse Guards Paradebus N381
25 min£2Bus via Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Take the bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
25 min£1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to Trafalgar Squaretaxi 3.7 mi
12 min£35–50Walk
- Take the walk from Wapping to Trafalgar Squarewalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
Wapping to Trafalgar Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to Trafalgar Square is to subway which costs £1 - £5 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to Trafalgar Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tobacco Dock and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 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 Trafalgar Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to Trafalgar Square without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £1 - £5.
The subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Wapping to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Tobacco Dock station.
Wapping to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Wapping station.
What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Embankment Pier every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 15 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Bermondsey station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Canada Water station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Tobacco Dock to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Tobacco Dock to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wapping to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Wapping to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Canada Water station.
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