There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Covent Garden Station by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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 Leicester Square stationsubway Northern
6 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Covent Garden Stationtaxi 3,880 ft
2 min£10–12Walk
- Take the walk from Charing Cross to Covent Garden Stationwalk 2,270 ft
8 minBus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9 / ...
12 min£1–4Line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Horse Guards Parade to Denmark Streetbus 24
12 min£2Bus via Museum Street
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Museum Streetbus N41
14 min£1–3
Charing Cross to Covent Garden Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Covent Garden Station is to subway which costs £1 - £2 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Covent Garden Station is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs £10 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Leicester Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Covent Garden Station is 3211 feet.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Covent Garden Station without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £2.
The subway from Embankment station to Leicester Square station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Covent Garden Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Covent Garden Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to Covent Garden Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Covent Garden Station, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Leicester Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldwych / Drury Lane every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 5 min. Three 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 Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- London Buses
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Horse Guards Parade to Denmark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Museum Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- £10–12
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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Charing Cross to Covent Garden Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
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