There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Battersea by train, ferry, bus, taxi, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junctiontrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
9 min£1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Battersea Power Station Pierferry Rb6 / ...
20 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Pensbury Streetbus N87 / ...
22 min£1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Batterseataxi 3.4 mi
11 min£20–25Subway
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Battersea Power Station stationsubway Northern
11 min£2–9Walk
- Take the walk 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 - £4 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Battersea is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Pensbury Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Battersea Power Station Pier station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Clapham Junction. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Battersea is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Battersea without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Clapham Junction takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Charing Cross to Battersea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square 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 Clapham Junction every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Battersea Power Station Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Pensbury Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Battersea Power Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
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 9 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £16 and takes 22 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 Clapham Junction station.
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