There are 7 ways to get from Charlton to Trafalgar Square by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train via London Bridge
best- Take the train from Charlton to London Bridgetrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to London Charing Crosstrain Hayes / ...
30 min£4–8Bus via Weyman Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Weyman Road to Charing Crossbus N89
52 min£1–60Bus
- Take the bus from Charlton House to Horse Guards Paradebus N53
40 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charlton to Trafalgar Squaretaxi 9.2 mi
25 min£70–85Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from Charlton to Trafalgar Squarecar 9.2 mi
25 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Charlton to London Charing Crosstrain Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
1h 24m£11–24
Charlton to Trafalgar Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlton to Trafalgar Square is to bus which costs £2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Charlton to Trafalgar Square is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £70 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charlton House and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlton and arriving at London Charing Cross. Services depart three times a day, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Charlton and Trafalgar Square is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlton to Trafalgar Square without a car is to train via London Bridge which takes 30 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Charlton to Trafalgar Square, including transfers.
Charlton to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Charlton House station.
Charlton to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Charlton station.
What companies run services between Charlton, Greater London, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
You can take a train from Charlton to Trafalgar Square via London Bridge and London Charing Cross in around 30 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Charlton House to Horse Guards Parade hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Charlton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Charlton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Charlton to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Charlton House to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Weyman Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Charlton to Trafalgar Square is to train via London Bridge which takes 30 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 40 min.
Charlton to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
Charlton to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlton to Trafalgar Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Charlton to Trafalgar Square.
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