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How to get fromCharing Cross (Station) to Southwarkby train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, or foot

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There are 9 ways to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Southwark by train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo Easttrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
    2 min
    £1

  2. Line 176 bus

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to The Old Vicbus bus 176
    10 min
    £1–9

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    17 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charing Cross (Station) to Southwarktaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    5 min
    £19–23

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Lambeth Northsubway subway Bakerloo
    5 min
    £1–4

  6. Subway via Southwark station

    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Waterloo Stationsubway subway Northern
    2. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Southwark stationsubway subway Jubilee
    5 min
    £2–4

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Kings Reach Buildingbus bus N381
    13 min
    £2

  8. Line 139 bus

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Roadbus bus 139
    14 min
    £2

  9. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Charing Cross (Station) to Southwarkwalk walk 1.2 mi
    23 min

Charing Cross (Station) to Southwark by train

Calendar2138Weekly Trains
Duration2 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,460 ft
  • Duration: 2 min

What companies run services between Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England and Southwark, England?

Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo East every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to The Old Vic every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–9 and the journey takes 10 min.

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