Travel Guides
To get to Charing Cross by car, take the A4 or A40 and follow signs for Central London. From other local landmarks such as Buckingham Palace or the Tower of London, take the A3211 towards Trafalgar Square. From cities or towns such as Brighton or Oxford, take the M23 or M40 respectively, followed by the A40 towards central London.
To get to Charing Cross by rail, take a train to Charing Cross station. From other local landmarks such as Waterloo Station or London Bridge Station, take the Jubilee Line on the London Underground to Charing Cross. From cities or towns such as Brighton or Oxford, take a train to London Victoria or London Paddington station and transfer to the London Underground to reach Charing Cross.
London City Airport is the closest airport to Charing Cross. It is located approximately 9 miles away and can be reached via public transport or taxi. Another option is Heathrow Airport, which is located about 18 miles away, and can also be reached by public transport or taxi.
If you choose to take public transport from London City Airport, you can take the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) to Bank station, then change to the Northern Line and travel to Charing Cross station. Alternatively, you can take a taxi directly to Charing Cross, which will take approximately 30 minutes depending on traffic.
If you opt to take public transport from Heathrow Airport, you can take the Piccadilly Line to Piccadilly Circus, then change to the Bakerloo Line and travel to Charing Cross station. The journey will take around an hour. Alternatively, you can take a taxi directly to Charing Cross, which will take approximately 45 minutes depending on traffic.