There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY) by subway, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, 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 Cannon Street stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain Dlr
33 min£3–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Limehousebus N551 / ...
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain Dlr
50 min£4–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY)taxi 8.6 mi
26 min£65–80Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charing Cross to London City-LCY8.6 mi
26 minDrive 8.6 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY)car 8.6 mi
26 min£3Bus, line 474 bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canning Townbus N15
- Take the bus from Canning Town to London City Airportbus 474
56 min£3–62Train, line 129 bus
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Lewishamtrain London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to London City Airportbus 129
1h 8m£4–51
Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY) by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY) is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY) is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY). However, there are services departing from Charing Cross and arriving at London City Airport via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to London City Airport (LCY) station. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at London City Airport DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and London City Airport (LCY) is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY) without a car is to subway and train which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £9.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY), including transfers.
Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and London City Airport (LCY), England?
You can take a bus from Charing Cross to London City Airport via Canning Town in around 56 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 Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Limehouse DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Charing Cross to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Charing Cross to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Canning Town to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Lewisham Station to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charing Cross to London City-LCY
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 London City Airport (LCY) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cannon Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Charing Cross to London City Airport (LCY).
There are 21329+ hotels available in London City Airport (LCY).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charing Cross and London City Airport (LCY). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.