There are 9 ways to get from Southwark to Trafalgar Square by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Lambeth North station to Charing Cross stationsubway Bakerloo
5 min£1–4Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Crosstrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
6 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from The Old Vic to Charing Crossbus 176
12 min£1–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
18 minSubway via Southwark station
- Take the subway from Southwark station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross stationsubway Northern
8 min£1–3Bus via Blackfriars Road
- Take the bus from Blackfriars Road to Horse Guards Paradebus N381
13 min£2Line 139 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Regent Street / St James'sbus 139
20 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Trafalgar Squaretaxi 2.2 mi
7 min£24–30Walk
- Take the foot from Southwark to Trafalgar Squarewalk 1.3 mi
25 min
Southwark to Trafalgar Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Trafalgar Square is to train which costs £1 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Trafalgar Square is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Old Vic and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bankside Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lambeth North station station and arriving at Charing Cross station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Southwark and Trafalgar Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Trafalgar Square without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from Lambeth North station to Charing Cross station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southwark to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from The Old Vic station.
Southwark to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Lambeth North station to Charing Cross station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from The Old Vic to Charing Cross every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–10 and the journey takes 11 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lambeth North station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Southwark station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- 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
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from The Old Vic to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Old Vic to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Blackfriars Road to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Bankside Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Southwark to Trafalgar Square is to train which takes 6 min and costs £1. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £10 and takes 12 min.
Southwark to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Southwark to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
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