There are 4 ways to get from Charing Cross to Leyton by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Holborn station to Leyton stationsubway Central
19 min£6–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Shrubland Roadbus N38
41 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Leytontaxi 7.8 mi
26 min£100–130Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Leytoncar 7.8 mi
26 min£2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Leyton is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Leyton is to subway which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gerrard Place / Chinatown and arriving at Shrubland Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Holborn station station and arriving at Leyton station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Leyton is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Leyton without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £24.
The subway from Holborn station to Leyton station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Leyton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Gerrard Place / Chinatown station.
Charing Cross to Leyton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Holborn station.
Charing Cross to Leyton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Shrubland Road station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Leyton, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Holborn station to Leyton station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–24 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Shrubland Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 41 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Holborn station to Leyton station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Shrubland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Leyton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leyton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Leyton is 8 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Charing Cross to Leyton.
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