There are 6 ways to get from Whitechapel to Trafalgar Square by subway, bus, 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.
Subway via Charing Cross station
best- Take the subway from Whitechapel station to Embankment stationsubway District / ...
15 min£4–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Henriques Street to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
26 min£1–20Line 786 bus
- Take the bus from Leman Street to Horse Guards Paradebus 789 / ...
17 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Whitechapel to Trafalgar Squaretaxi 3.4 mi
11 min£35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Whitechapel to Trafalgar Squarewalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mSubway
- Take the subway from Whitechapel station to Embankment stationsubway District / ...
18 min£2–10
Whitechapel to Trafalgar Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitechapel to Trafalgar Square is to bus which costs £1 - £20 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitechapel to Trafalgar Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leman Street and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitechapel station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Whitechapel and Trafalgar Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitechapel to Trafalgar Square without a car is to subway via Charing Cross station which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £11.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Whitechapel to Trafalgar Square, including transfers.
Whitechapel to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, depart from Leman Street station.
Whitechapel to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Whitechapel station.
Whitechapel to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
What companies run services between Whitechapel, Greater London, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Whitechapel station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–10 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Centaur Coaches operates a bus from Leman Street to Horse Guards Parade every 3 hours, and the journey takes 12 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Whitechapel station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Whitechapel station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Leman Street to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Henriques Street to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henriques Street to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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