There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Battersea by train, ferry, bus, taxi, subway, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Queenstown Road (Battersea)train London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / ...
7 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Battersea Power Station Pierferry Rb6 / ...
20 minBus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Pensbury Streetbus 87 / ...
24 min£1–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Batterseataxi 3.4 mi
11 min£29–35Subway
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Battersea Power Station stationsubway Northern
11 min£3–12Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Batterseawalk 3.2 mi
1h 2m
Charing Cross to Battersea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Battersea is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Battersea is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at Pensbury Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Battersea Power Station Pier station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Queenstown Road (Battersea). Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Battersea is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Battersea without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Queenstown Road (Battersea) takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Charing Cross to Battersea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Battersea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Battersea, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Queenstown Road (Battersea) every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Battersea Power Station Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Queenstown Road (Battersea)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Battersea Power Station station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Pensbury Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Pensbury Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Battersea Power Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Battersea is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £17 and takes 24 min.
Charing Cross to Battersea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Pensbury Street station.
Charing Cross to Battersea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Queenstown Road (Battersea) station.
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