There are 6 ways to get from Clapham to Downing Street by subway, 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, bus
best- Take the subway from Clapham Common station to Charing Cross stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Horse Guards Paradebus 87 / ...
20 min£5–15Line 88 bus via Westminster Station / Parliament Square
cheapest- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus N155 / ...
39 min£1–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapham to Downing Streettaxi 3.7 mi
12 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Clapham to Downing Streetwalk 3.5 mi
1h 7mSubway
- Take the subway from Clapham Common station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
20 min£3–13Line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Horse Guards Paradebus N155 / ...
42 min£1–21
Clapham to Downing Street by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapham to Downing Street is to subway which costs £3 - £13 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapham to Downing Street is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clapham Common and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clapham Common station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Clapham and Downing Street is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Clapham to Downing Street without a car is to subway and bus which takes 20 min and costs £4 - £15.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Clapham to Downing Street, including transfers.
Clapham to Downing Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to Downing Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to Downing Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
What companies run services between Clapham, Greater London, England and Downing Street, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Clapham Common to Westminster Station / Parliament Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–20 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Clapham Common station to Embankment station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–13 and the journey takes 12 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Clapham Common station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Clapham Common station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–2
Bus from Clapham Common to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
Bus from Clapham Common to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Clapham to Downing Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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