The average ferry between Charing Cross and Shadwell takes 52 min and the fastest ferry takes 32 min. The ferry runs at least 2 times per hour from Charing Cross to Shadwell. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run every 30 minutes between Charing Cross and Shadwell. The earliest departure is at 7:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charing Cross is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Shadwell at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 52 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

42 min • 1 change

39 min • 1 change

38 min • 1 change

32 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct ferry from Charing Cross to Shadwell. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Shadwell station via Canary Wharf Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Shadwell is 4.7 km.
You can take a ferry from Embankment Pier to Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier via Canary Wharf Pier in around 39 min.