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How to get fromCharing Cross to Shadwellby train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, or foot

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    8 min
    £2–5

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Watney Marketbus bus N15
    24 min
    £1–21

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pierferry ferry Rb4
    39 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Shadwelltaxi taxi 3.6 mi
    12 min
    £35–45

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Whitechapel stationsubway subway District
    13 min
    £2–10

  6. Subway via Tower Hill station

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    15 min
    £3–9

  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Charing Cross to Shadwellwalk walk 3.2 mi
    1h 2m

Charing Cross to Shadwell by train

Calendar1843Weekly Trains
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Shadwell, Greater London, England?

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Whitechapel Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Watney Market every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–21 and the journey takes 24 min. Arriva UK also services this route hourly.

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