There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Limehouse by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, 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 Stepney Green stationsubway District
15 min£3–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lavender Roadbus C10
31 min£1–23Subway, line 115 bus
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East stationsubway District
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Salmon Lanebus 15 / ...
25 min£3–18Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Limehousetaxi 4.5 mi
15 min£35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Limehousewalk 4.3 mi
1h 22m
Charing Cross to Limehouse by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Limehouse is to bus which costs £1 - £23 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Limehouse is to subway which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at Lavender Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Stepney Green station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Limehouse is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Limehouse without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £12.
The subway from Embankment station to Stepney Green station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Limehouse bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Charing Cross to Limehouse train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Limehouse, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Stepney Green station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–12 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 32 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 Stepney Green station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Salmon Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lavender Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lavender Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Limehouse bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Lavender Road station.
Charing Cross to Limehouse train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stepney Green station.
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