There are 5 ways to get from Embankment Station to Old Street (Station) by subway, bus, ferry, 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
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the subway from Bank station to Old Street stationsubway Northern
11 min£2–9Line 243 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lancaster Place to Old Street Stationbus 243
28 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb1 / ...
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Old Street (Station)taxi 2.3 mi
7 min£25–31Walk
- Take the foot from Embankment Station to Old Street (Station)walk 2.3 mi
44 min
Embankment Station to Old Street (Station) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Old Street (Station) is to line 243 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Old Street (Station) is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancaster Place and arriving at Old Street Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
No, there is no direct train from Embankment Station station to Old Street (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Old Street station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Embankment Station and Old Street (Station) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Old Street (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £9.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Embankment Station to Old Street (Station), including transfers.
Embankment Station to Old Street (Station) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Lancaster Place station.
Embankment Station to Old Street (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Old Street (Station), Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Embankment station to Old Street station via Cannon Street station and Bank station in around 11 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Lancaster Place to Old Street Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 22 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Bank station to Old Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lancaster Place to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
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
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More Questions & Answers
Embankment Station to Old Street (Station) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Old Street Station.
Embankment Station to Old Street (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cannon Street station.
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