There are 5 ways to get from Kings Cross to Southwark by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to London Blackfriarstrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
8 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Acton Street to Pocock Streetbus 63 / ...
18 min£1–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kings Cross to Southwarktaxi 2.9 mi
9 min£30–40Walk
- Take the walk from Kings Cross to Southwarkwalk 2.3 mi
44 minSubway
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Borough stationsubway Northern
12 min£2–12
Kings Cross to Southwark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Southwark is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Southwark is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Acton Street and arriving at Pocock Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at London Blackfriars. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Kings Cross and Southwark is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Southwark without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from London St Pancras International to London Blackfriars takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kings Cross to Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Acton Street station.
Kings Cross to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Southwark is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £15 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Southwark, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to London Blackfriars every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Acton Street to Pocock Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Borough station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Acton Street to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Acton Street to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Acton Street to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Acton Street to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kings Cross to Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Pocock Street station.
Kings Cross to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
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