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How to get fromSouthwark to Chinatownby subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 9 ways to get from Southwark to Chinatown by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Leicester Square stationsubway subway Northern
    6 min
    £1–3

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Crosstrain train Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
    12 min
    £1

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Regent Street / St James'sbus bus 139
    20 min
    £1–2

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Southwark to Chinatowntaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    9 min
    £27–35

  5. Subway via Southwark station

    1. Take the subway from Southwark station to Waterloo Stationsubway subway Jubilee
    2. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Leicester Square stationsubway subway Northern
    9 min
    £1–4

  6. Line 176 bus via Leicester Square

    1. Take the bus from St George's Circus to Leicester Squarebus bus 176
    22 min
    £1–13

  7. Bus via London Bridge Station

    1. Take the bus from London Bridge Station to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus bus N199
    22 min
    £2

  8. Line 176 bus

    1. Take the bus from St George's Circus to Cambridge Circusbus bus 176
    23 min
    £1–13

  9. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Southwark to Chinatownwalk walk 1.7 mi
    32 min

Southwark to Chinatown by subway and foot

Calendar5191Weekly Services
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,220 ft
  • Duration: 6 min

What companies run services between Southwark, England and Chinatown, Greater London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Leicester Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Regent Street / St James's every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min. Abellio London also services this route hourly.

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