How to get from London to Charlton
3 ways, 12 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Monday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 55 min | £1.5–2 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 55 min | £29–42 estimated |
| Ferry | 1h 1m | £20–30 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:011h 1m · direct£21–30
- 08:00 → 09:021h 2m · direct£20–29
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 to Charlton?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 55 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 12 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Charlton?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £1.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Charlton from London by road?
- About 16 km, roughly 55 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £1.5–2; tolls and parking are extra.