There are 5 ways to get from Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station) by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Island Gardens DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
31 min£3–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Island Gardens to Charing Crossbus N550
42 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station)taxi 6.9 mi
22 min£55–65Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station)car 6.9 mi
22 min£2–3
Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station) by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station) is to bus which costs £2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station) is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £55 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Island Gardens and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Island Gardens DLR Station station to Charing Cross (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Island Gardens DLR Station and arriving at Embankment station via Cannon Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Island Gardens DLR Station and Charing Cross (Station) is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station) without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station), including transfers.
Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Island Gardens station.
Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station) train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Island Gardens DLR Station.
What companies run services between Island Gardens DLR Station, England and Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Island Gardens DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Island Gardens to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Island Gardens DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Island Gardens to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station) is to train which takes 31 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 42 min.
Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station) train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station) is 7 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Island Gardens DLR Station to Charing Cross (Station).
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