There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Downing Street by bus, foot, subway, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 87 / ...
6 min£1–3Bus via Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Whitehall / Horseguards Avenuebus N155 / ...
8 min£1–2Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross (Station) to Downing Streetwalk 2,650 ft
9 minSubway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Westminster stationsubway Circle / ...
11 min£1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
15 min
Charing Cross (Station) to Downing Street by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Downing Street is to subway which costs £1 - £2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Downing Street is to bus which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Charing Cross (Station) and Downing Street is 2760 feet.
The best way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Downing Street without a car is to bus which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Square takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross (Station) to Downing Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Downing Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England and Downing Street, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 1 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross (Station) to Downing Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Charing Cross (Station) to Downing Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
There are 21983+ hotels available in Downing Street.