There are 5 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to London cable car by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canning Townbus N15
54 min£1–50Subway
- Take the subway from Westminster station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
58 min£6–21Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square to London cable cartaxi 7 mi
20 min£55–70Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Trafalgar Square to London cable carcar 7 mi
20 min£2–3
Trafalgar Square to London cable car by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square to London cable car is to bus which costs £1 - £50 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square to London cable car is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Canning Town. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at North Greenwich station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Trafalgar Square and London cable car is 9 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to London cable car without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs £1 - £50.
The bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Trafalgar Square to London cable car bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Trafalgar Square to London cable car train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and London cable car, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 38 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to North Greenwich station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–21 and the journey takes 15 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
Trafalgar Square to London cable car bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
Trafalgar Square to London cable car train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at North Greenwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafalgar Square to London cable car is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Trafalgar Square to London cable car.
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