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How to get fromCharing Cross to Old Street Underground Stationby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Old Street Underground Station by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    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
    £2–9

  2. Bus

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

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    36 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Old Street Underground Stationtaxi taxi 2.4 mi
    8 min
    £26–32

  5. 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
    £2–13

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Charing Cross to Old Street Underground Stationwalk walk 2.3 mi
    44 min

Charing Cross to Old Street Underground Station by bus

Calendar3671Weekly Buses
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.5 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Old Street Underground Station, England?

You can take a subway from Embankment station to Old Street station via Cannon Street station and Bank station in around 11 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Museum Street to Old Street Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min. Arriva UK also services this route every 5 minutes.

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