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How to get fromRussell Square to Lewishamby train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Russell Square to Lewisham by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Lewishamtrain train London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
    17 min
    £3–6

  2. Bus via Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Museum Street to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sarkbus bus 188
    1h 5m
    £1–45

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    36 min
    £10–14

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Row to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Roadbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lewisham Stationbus bus Bl1
    53 min
    £3–40

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Russell Square to Lewishamtaxi taxi 7.4 mi
    20 min
    £35–45

  6. Drive  7.4 mi

    1. Drive from Russell Square to Lewishamcar car 7.4 mi
    20 min
    £2–3

Russell Square to Lewisham by train

Calendar992Weekly Trains
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.8 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Lewisham, England?

Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 17 min. Thameslink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 36 min.

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