There are 5 ways to get from Southbank Centre to Charing Cross by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Charing Crossbus 139
9 min£1–6Subway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross stationsubway Bakerloo
10 min£1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southbank Centre to Charing Crosstaxi 1.1 mi
4 min£15–18Walk
- Take the walk from Southbank Centre to Charing Crosswalk 2,450 ft
9 minBus via Horse Guards Parade
- Take the bus from Waterloo Road to Horse Guards Paradebus N381
10 min£2
Southbank Centre to Charing Cross by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southbank Centre to Charing Cross is to subway which costs £1 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Southbank Centre to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £15 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank 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 train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at Charing Cross station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Southbank Centre and Charing Cross is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Southbank Centre to Charing Cross without a car is to bus which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £6.
The bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Charing Cross takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southbank Centre to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Southbank Centre to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Southbank Centre to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Southbank Centre, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Charing Cross every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 7 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 3 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
Bus from Waterloo Road to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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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