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How to get fromOld Street to Charltonby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Old Street to Charlton by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyardtrain train Elizabeth
    15 min
    £5–11
  2. Drive 7.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Old Street to Charltoncar car 7.4 mi
    19 min
    £2–3
  3. Line 53 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Charlton Villagebus bus 53 / ...
    49 min
    £4–9
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Old Street to Charltontaxi taxi 7.4 mi
    19 min
    £70–90
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus 141
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Charltontrain train London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
    36 min
    £5–10
  6. Line 21 bus, line 53 bus

    1. Take the bus from City Road / Leonard Street to New Cross Gate Stationbus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Charlton Villagebus bus 53 / ...
    1h
    £4–33

Old Street to Charlton by train

Calendar973Weekly Trains
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Old Street, England and Charlton, Greater London, England?

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Charlton Village every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 38 min.

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