How to get from London Essex to Charlton
5 ways, 47 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Sunday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 7m | £10–104 estimated |
| Metrofastest | 1h 6m | £81–115 estimated |
| Drive | 1h 20m | £5–7 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 20m | £85–120 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 1h 49m | £4–9 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:03 → 09:591h 56m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£10–39
- 08:09 → 09:151h 6m · directLondon Underground (TfL) Central£81–115
- 08:17 → 10:382h 21m · 1 changeNational Express A9£4–9
- 08:17 → 10:101h 53m · 2 changesNational Express A9£4–8
- 08:17 → 09:241h 7m · directGreater Anglia Greater Anglia£63–104
- 08:18 → 10:121h 54m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£10–39
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Charlton?
- The fastest way is by metro: about 1h 6m door to door. The straight-line distance is 47 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Charlton?
- Bus is the cheapest, from £4. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Charlton?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 1h 7m. Fares run £10–104 across classes.
- How much is the bus from London Essex to Charlton?
- Buses take about 1h 49m and cost £4–9 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- Can I take the metro from London Essex to Charlton?
- Yes. The metro takes about 1h 6m door to door and costs £81–115. 2 departures in this window.
- How far is Charlton from London Essex by road?
- About 61 km, roughly 1h 20m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £5–7; tolls and parking are extra.