There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Clapton (Station) by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway Circle
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Claptontrain London Liverpool Street - Chingford
35 min£5–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Lea Bridge Road / Upper Clapton Roadbus N38
41 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Clapton (Station)taxi 5.9 mi
20 min£80–100Drive 5.9 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Clapton (Station)car 5.9 mi
20 min£2–3Bus via Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 38 / ...
1h 3m£1–3
Charing Cross to Clapton (Station) by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Clapton (Station) is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Clapton (Station) is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gerrard Place / Chinatown and arriving at Lea Bridge Road / Upper Clapton Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Clapton (Station). However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Clapton via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Clapton (Station) is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Clapton (Station) without a car is to subway and train which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £18.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Charing Cross to Clapton (Station), including transfers.
Charing Cross to Clapton (Station) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Gerrard Place / Chinatown station.
Charing Cross to Clapton (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to Clapton (Station) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Lea Bridge Road / Upper Clapton Road station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Clapton (Station), England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Lea Bridge Road / Upper Clapton Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 34 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Clapton
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Lea Bridge Road / Upper Clapton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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
Charing Cross to Clapton (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Clapton (Station) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Charing Cross to Clapton (Station).
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