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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Charltonby train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Charlton by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Train via London Bridge

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Charltontrain train London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
    25 min
    £4–12

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Charlton Station / Woolwich Roadbus bus N1
    36 min
    £1–45

  3. Subway, line 486 bus

    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to North Greenwich stationsubway subway Jubilee
    2. Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to St Luke's Church / Charltonbus bus 486
    32 min
    £6–34

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    1h 12m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Charltontaxi taxi 8.2 mi
    21 min
    £80–100

  6. Drive 8.2 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Charltoncar car 8.2 mi
    21 min
    £2–3

  7. Bus via Charlton Village

    1. Take the bus from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall to Charlton Villagebus bus N53
    39 min
    £2

  8. Line 53 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lower Marsh to Charlton Villagebus bus 53 / ...
    53 min
    £2

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Charltontrain train London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
    1h 12m
    £11–23

Waterloo Station to Charlton by foot and bus

Calendar1906Weekly Services
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.2 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Charlton, Greater London, England?

Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to Charlton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 18 min. Thameslink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 4m.

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