There are 6 ways to get from London to Southwark by train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo Easttrain London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
2 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to The Old Vicbus 176
10 min£1–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
12 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London to Southwarktaxi 1.8 mi
6 min£21–26Subway
- Take the subway from Green Park station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
5 min£1–6Walk
- Take the foot from London Waterloo to Southwarkwalk 3,250 ft
12 min
London to Southwark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Southwark is to train which costs £1 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Southwark is to train which takes 2 min and costs £1.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at The Old Vic. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at London Waterloo East. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between London and Southwark is 3462 feet.
The best way to get from London to Southwark without a car is to train which takes 2 min and costs £1.
The train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo East takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
London to Southwark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
London to Southwark train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between London, 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, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to The Old Vic every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–9 and the journey takes 10 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Green Park station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to The Old Vic
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to The Old Vic
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to The Old Vic
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to The Old Vic
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to The Old Vic
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
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
The best way to get from London to Southwark is to train which takes 2 min and costs £1. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £9 and takes 10 min.
London to Southwark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at The Old Vic station.
London to Southwark train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
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