There are 6 ways to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross by train, subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
29 min£3–8Line 474 bus, bus
- Take the bus from London City Airport to Canning Townbus 474
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Charing Crossbus N551 / ...
58 min£3–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Crosstaxi 8.5 mi
25 min£65–80Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London City-LCY to Charing Cross8.5 mi
25 minDrive 8.5 mi
- Drive from London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Crosscar 8.5 mi
25 min£3Train, bus
- Take the train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to Charing Crossbus 15 / ...
42 min£3–13
London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Charing Cross via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Embankment station via Cannon Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between London City Airport (LCY) and Charing Cross is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross without a car is to train and subway which takes 29 min and costs £3 - £9.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross, including transfers.
London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London City Airport station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
What companies run services between London City Airport (LCY), England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from London City Airport to Charing Cross via Canning Town in around 58 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from London City Airport to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from Canning Town to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canning Town to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London City-LCY to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
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
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross is 9 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from London City Airport (LCY) to Charing Cross.
There are 21932+ hotels available in Charing Cross.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London City Airport (LCY) and Charing Cross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







