The average train between Charing Cross and Old Street (Station) takes 14 min and the fastest train takes 13 min. The train runs at least 17 times per hour from Charing Cross to Old Street (Station). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 5 minutes between Charing Cross and Old Street (Station). The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charing Cross is at 8:34 AM which arrives into Old Street (Station) at 8:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Cannon Street station and take an average of 14 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

14 min • 1 change

14 min • 1 change

13 min • 1 change

14 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross to Old Street (Station). However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Old Street (Station) station via Cannon Street station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14 min.
Charing Cross to Old Street (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to Old Street (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Old Street station.
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The distance between Charing Cross and Old Street (Station) is 3.2 km. The road distance is 4 km.
You can take a subway from Embankment station to Old Street station via Cannon Street station and Bank station in around 11 min.