There are 4 ways to get from Westminster Bridge to Charing Cross by subway, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
5 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Charing Crossbus 87 / ...
10 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
12 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Westminster Bridge to Charing Crosstaxi 4,630 ft
3 min£12–16
Westminster Bridge to Charing Cross by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster Bridge to Charing Cross is to subway which costs £1 - £2 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Westminster Bridge to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £12 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westminster Station / Parliament Square station and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Westminster Bridge and Charing Cross is 2957 feet.
The best way to get from Westminster Bridge to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £2.
The subway from Westminster station to Embankment station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Westminster Bridge to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Westminster Bridge to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Westminster Bridge, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Charing Cross every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Abellio London also services this route every 5 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £12–16
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
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More Questions & Answers
Westminster Bridge to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Westminster Bridge to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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