There are 6 ways to get from Chelsea to Charlton by bus, subway, train, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from Lower Marsh to Charlton Villagebus 53 / ...
46 min£2Subway, train
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Blackfriars stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Charltontrain St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
55 min£6–19Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
59 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Charltontaxi 10.2 mi
29 min£27–35Drive 10.2 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Charltoncar 10.2 mi
29 min£3–4Line 360 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Marlborough Primary School to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 360
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Charlton Villagebus 53 / ...
1h 27m£4–29
Chelsea to Charlton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Charlton is to line 53 bus which costs £2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Charlton is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lower Marsh and arriving at Charlton Village. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Chelsea station to Charlton. However, there are services departing from South Kensington station and arriving at Charlton via London Blackfriars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Charlton is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Charlton without a car is to line 53 bus which takes 46 min and costs £2.
The line 53 bus from Lower Marsh to Charlton Village takes 46 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chelsea to Charlton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Lower Marsh station.
Chelsea to Charlton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Charlton, Greater London, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Lower Marsh to Charlton Village every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 59 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Charlton
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Lower Marsh to Charlton Village
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Charlton Village
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Marlborough Primary School to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Charlton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charlton Village station.
Chelsea to Charlton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Charlton is 10 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Chelsea to Charlton.
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