There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR by subway, train, bus, 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, train
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Stationtrain Dlr
12 min£2–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Watney Marketbus 15 / ...
43 min£1–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLRtaxi 3.6 mi
12 min£35–50Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLRwalk 3.2 mi
1h 2mSubway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationsubway Circle / ...
18 min£3–9Bus via St Mary's & St Michael's Church
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to St Mary's & St Michael's Churchbus 15 / ...
45 min£1–21
Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR is to bus which costs £1 - £20 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR is to subway and train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Watney Market. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Shadwell DLR station. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Shadwell DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Shadwell DLR is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR without a car is to subway and train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £8.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Watney Market station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Shadwell DLR, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Watney Market every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–20 and the journey takes 38 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–7 and the journey takes 10 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
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Watney Market
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
Bus from Charing Cross to St Mary's & St Michael's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Watney Market
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Charing Cross to St Mary's & St Michael's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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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Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cannon Street station.
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