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How to get fromEmbankment Station to Southwarkby train, subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from Embankment Station to Southwark by train, subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo Easttrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
    5 min
    £1

  2. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Waterloo Stationsubway subway Northern
    2. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Southwark stationsubway subway Jubilee
    5 min
    £1–2

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    12 min

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Kings Reach Buildingbus bus N381
    12 min
    £2

  5. Subway via Elephant & Castle station

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway subway Bakerloo
    7 min
    £1–5

  6. Line 176 bus

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to The Old Vicbus bus 176
    14 min
    £1–8

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Southwarktaxi taxi 1.7 mi
    5 min
    £20–24

  8. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Embankment Station to Southwarkwalk walk 1 mi
    19 min

Embankment Station to Southwark by foot and train

Calendar2135Weekly Services
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,420 ft
  • Duration: 5 min

What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Southwark, England?

Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo East every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min.

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