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How to get fromCharing Cross to Brixtonby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Brixton by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Stockwell stationsubway subway Northern
    11 min
    £2–10

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Loughborough Roadbus bus 59
    21 min
    £1–16

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    16 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Brixtontaxi taxi 3.9 mi
    12 min
    £30–40

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Blackfriars stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    2. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Loughborough Junctiontrain train West Hampstead Thameslink - Sutton / ...
    21 min
    £2–7

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Charing Cross to Brixtonwalk walk 3.6 mi
    1h 9m

Charing Cross to Brixton by subway

Calendar656Weekly Subways
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Brixton, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Charing Cross station to Stockwell station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–10 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min.

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