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How to get fromCharing Cross to Old Streetby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to Old Street by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    6 min
    £1–3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Museum Street to Old Street Stationbus bus 55 / ...
    15 min
    £1
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Old Streettaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    8 min
    £27–35
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Charing Cross to Old Streetwalk walk 2.4 mi
    46 min
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    2. Take the subway from Bank station to Old Street stationsubway subway Northern
    11 min
    £2–8
  6. Subway via Euston station

    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Euston stationsubway subway Northern
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Old Street Stationsubway subway Northern
    13 min
    £2–12
  7. Subway #2

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Moorgate stationsubway subway Circle
    18 min
    £2–10

Charing Cross to Old Street by train

Calendar1843Weekly Trains
Duration6 minAverage Duration
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What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Old Street, England?

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Liverpool Street Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Museum Street to Old Street Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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