There are 8 ways to get from Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Square 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 via Waterloo station
best- Take the subway from Canada Water station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross stationsubway Northern
14 min£4–13Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canada Street to Lancaster Placebus 188
50 min£1–27Subway
- Take the subway from Canada Water station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
21 min£3–12Bus
- Take the bus from Canada Water Bus Station to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus N199
22 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
39 minBus via Smith Close
- Take the bus from Smith Close to Horse Guards Paradebus N381
28 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Squaretaxi 5 mi
16 min£40–50Walk
- Take the foot from Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Squarewalk 4.2 mi
1h 21m
Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Square is to bus which costs £2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Square is to subway via Waterloo station which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canada Water Bus Station station and arriving at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 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 Trafalgar Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Square without a car is to subway via Waterloo station which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £13.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Square, including transfers.
Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Canada Water Bus Station.
Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canada Water station.
What companies run services between Rotherhithe, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
You can take a subway from Canada Water station to Trafalgar Square via Waterloo station and Charing Cross station in around 14 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Canada Water Bus Station to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min.
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 Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Canada Water Bus Station to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Smith Close to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Canada Street to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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More Questions & Answers
Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Rotherhithe to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo Station.
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