There are 8 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to South Bank by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo Easttrain London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
5 min£1Subway
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Waterloo Stationsubway Northern
5 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus 139
6 min£1–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb6 / ...
14 minSubway via Blackfriars station
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Blackfriars stationsubway Circle / ...
9 min£1–3Bus via Fetter Lane
- Take the bus from Horse Guards Parade to Fetter Lanebus 26 / ...
19 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square to South Banktaxi 1.4 mi
4 min£15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Trafalgar Square to South Bankwalk 5,190 ft
19 min
Trafalgar Square to South Bank by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square to South Bank is to train which costs £1 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square to South Bank is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £15 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at London Waterloo East. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Trafalgar Square and South Bank is 4398 feet.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to South Bank without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1.
The train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo East takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Trafalgar Square to South Bank bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Trafalgar Square to South Bank train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and South Bank?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo East every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 4 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 5 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Waterloo 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 Embankment station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Horse Guards Parade to Fetter Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Horse Guards Parade to Fetter Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
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
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to South Bank is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £7 and takes 6 min.
Trafalgar Square to South Bank bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Trafalgar Square to South Bank train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
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