There are 3 ways to get from Charing Cross to Leicester Square by subway, bus, or foot
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Charing Cross to Leicester Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Leicester Square is to subway which costs £1 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Leicester Square is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Leicester Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross station station and arriving at Leicester Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Leicester Square is 1935 feet.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Leicester Square without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1.
The subway from Charing Cross station to Leicester Square station takes 1 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Leicester Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Leicester Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Leicester Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Leicester Square station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Leicester Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Charing Cross station to Leicester Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Leicester Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Leicester Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
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Charing Cross to Leicester Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
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