The average bus between Old Street and Charing Cross takes 21 min and the fastest bus takes 13 min. The bus runs at least 9 times per hour from Old Street to Charing Cross. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 10 minutes between Old Street and Charing Cross. The earliest departure is at 5:21 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Old Street is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Charing Cross at 11:26 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 21 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old Street station and arriving at Charing Cross station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Old Street to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Old Street Station.
Old Street to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Book your Old Street to Charing Cross bus tickets online with Arriva UK and National Express.
The distance between Old Street and Charing Cross is 3.4 km. The road distance is 4 km.
Arriva UK operates a bus from Old Street Station to Aldwych / Drury Lane every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 21 min. National Express also services this route every 15 minutes.