There are 5 ways to get from Rotherhithe to Charing Cross by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Canada Water station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
10 min£3–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Smith Close to Coin Streetbus N381 / ...
29 min£1–19Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherhithe to Charing Crosstaxi 4.6 mi
14 min£35–50Walk
- Take the foot from Rotherhithe to Charing Crosswalk 4.1 mi
1h 19m
Rotherhithe to Charing Cross by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherhithe to Charing Cross is to bus which costs £1 - £19 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherhithe to Charing Cross is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Smith Close and arriving at Coin Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canada Water station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Rotherhithe and Charing Cross is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherhithe to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £12.
The subway from Canada Water station to Westminster station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Rotherhithe to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Smith Close station.
Rotherhithe to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canada Water station.
What companies run services between Rotherhithe, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canada Water station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–12 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Smith Close to Coin Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 29 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canada Water station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Smith Close to Coin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Smith Close to Coin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Smith Close to Coin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Rotherhithe to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Coin Street station.
Rotherhithe to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
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