There are 5 ways to get from Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charlton to London Bridgetrain Slade Green - London Cannon Street / ...
21 min£3–8Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamletscar 5.8 mi
14 min£2Bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Woolwich Road / Gallions Road to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus N1
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Tower Gateway Station DLRbus 343
54 min£3–47Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 29mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamletstaxi 5.8 mi
14 min£55–70
Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Road / Gallions Road and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlton and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Charlton (Station) and Tower Hamlets is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Charlton to London Bridge takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Woolwich Road / Gallions Road station.
Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Charlton station.
What companies run services between Charlton (Station), England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Charlton to London Bridge every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 21 min. Thameslink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlton (Station) to Tower Gateway Station DLR via Woolwich Road / Gallions Road, Elephant & Castle / London Road, and Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Charlton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Charlton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Woolwich Road / Gallions Road to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 (Station) to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 343 bus, which costs £2 - £50 and takes 54 min.
Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Road station.
Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Charlton (Station) to Tower Hamlets.
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