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How to get fromCharing Cross to Shortlands Stationby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Shortlands Station by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Shortlandstrain train London Victoria - Orpington / ...
    48 min
    £6–10

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to West Street Bromleybus bus N3
    1h 22m
    £2

  3. Line 159 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Brixton Stationbus bus 159 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brixton to Shortlandstrain train London Victoria - Orpington / ...
    1h 14m
    £5–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Shortlands Stationtaxi taxi 11.1 mi
    31 min
    £50–65

  5. Drive  11.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charing Cross to Shortlands Stationcar car 11.1 mi
    31 min
    £3–4

  6. Line 453 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus bus 453
    2. Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Shortlandstrain train London Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
    1h 5m
    £6–20

Charing Cross to Shortlands Station by subway and train

Calendar287Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.2 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

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

Southeastern operates a train from London Victoria to Shortlands every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 26 min. Thameslink also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to West Street Bromley hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Stagecoach London also services this route every 3 hours.

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