There are 4 ways to get from 10 Downing Street to Charing Cross by subway, bus, ferry, 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 Westminster station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
6 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from Horse Guards Parade to Charing Crossbus N44 / ...
6 min£1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
16 min£8–11Walk
- Take the walk from 10 Downing Street to Charing Crosswalk 2,410 ft
8 min
10 Downing Street to Charing Cross by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 10 Downing Street to Charing Cross is to subway which costs £1 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from 10 Downing Street to Charing Cross is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £1.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Horse Guards Parade and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between 10 Downing Street and Charing Cross is 3494 feet.
The best way to get from 10 Downing Street to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £1.
The subway from Westminster station to Embankment station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
10 Downing Street to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Horse Guards Parade station.
10 Downing Street to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between 10 Downing Street, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Horse Guards Parade to Charing Cross every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 5 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Horse Guards Parade to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Horse Guards Parade to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Horse Guards Parade to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
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Booking & Getting There
10 Downing Street to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
10 Downing Street to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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