There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Chelsea by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, train, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to South Kensington stationsubway Circle / ...
9 min£2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Stationbus 24
12 min£1Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Cadogan Pierferry Rb6
29 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Chelseataxi 2.8 mi
9 min£18–22Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junctiontrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
9 min£1–3Walk
- Take the walk from Charing Cross to Chelseawalk 2.7 mi
51 min
Charing Cross to Chelsea by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Chelsea is to bus which costs £1 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Chelsea is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Victoria Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Cadogan Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Chelsea is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Chelsea without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2.
The subway from Embankment station to South Kensington station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Chelsea bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Chelsea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Chelsea, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 12 min. Four other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Cadogan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Chelsea is to bus which takes 12 min and costs £1. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 9 min.
Charing Cross to Chelsea bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Victoria Station.
Charing Cross to Chelsea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
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