There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Charing Cross by subway, train, 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 Waterloo station to Charing Cross stationNorthern
3 min£1–3Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Charing CrossDover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
7 min£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Charing Cross139
8 min£1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Charing Cross1.2 mi
4 min£9–11Bus via Horse Guards Parade
- Take the bus from Waterloo Road to Horse Guards ParadeN381
10 minLine 59 bus
- Take the bus from Baylis Road /Lambeth North Stn to Lancaster Place59
17 min£3Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Charing Cross3,530 ft
13 min
Waterloo Station to Charing Cross by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Charing Cross is to bus which costs £1 - £7 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Charing Cross is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at Charing Cross station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Charing Cross is 3371 feet.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £3.
The subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo Station to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Waterloo Station to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Charing Cross is to train which takes 7 min and costs £4 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £7 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Charing Cross every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 15 minutes.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Road to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Baylis Road /Lambeth North Stn to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £9–11
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Waterloo Station to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Charing Cross station.
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