Trains to Kent from Charing Cross
Charing Cross is the London terminus for many Southeastern services, including trains to Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Hastings. If you are visiting family in Kent, or heading to the coast for a few days, getting there from Twickenham by rail normally means a train to Waterloo and then a change, with a walk across Waterloo station or a hop over the river. A car drops you at the station entrance on the Strand.
A night out in the West End
Many of our Charing Cross bookings are not for trains at all. The station is a few minutes' walk from Covent Garden, Leicester Square and the theatres around the Strand. Booking a car for the evening means no worrying about the last train home or a long wait on a cold platform. We work 24/7, so we can bring you home after the curtain comes down, however late the show ends.
How we get there
Our drivers usually take the A316 towards Richmond, then head east through Putney, along the Embankment and up to the Strand. Some evenings the route through Hammersmith and Knightsbridge is quicker. Trips usually take 45 to 65 minutes. These are typical times only. Charing Cross is in the Congestion Charge zone, so please ask whether the charge applies to your travel time and whether it is included in your quote.
| Trip type | Typical timing | Our suggestion |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern train to Kent | 45 to 65 min drive | Allow 15 min at the station |
| Evening theatre show | 50 to 65 min in evening traffic | Book your return pickup when you book the outward trip |
| Late return after a show | Quieter roads, often under 45 min | Tell us roughly when the show ends |
Picking you up in central London
Central London streets around the Strand are busy, and stopping is restricted in places. When you book a pickup, we will agree a clear meeting point with you, usually close to the station or theatre, so you are not left searching for the car. The fixed fare is agreed in advance.
Getting everyone there
If you are going to the theatre as a group, our 6 seater taxi and 7 seater taxi keep everyone together and are often cheaper per person than several separate cars. Staying overnight in town? Our hotel transfer taxi covers central London hotels.
Planning a theatre evening
West End shows usually start at around 7:30pm, and evening traffic into the centre can be slow. For a 7:30pm show we suggest leaving Twickenham at about 6pm, or earlier if you want dinner nearby first. Performances usually finish between 10pm and 11pm. Tell us which theatre you are going to, and we will agree a pickup point a short walk away, as the streets right outside theatres are often crowded after the show.
Gallery and museum trips
Charing Cross is also close to the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery on Trafalgar Square. If you are planning a day at the galleries, we can drop you off in the morning and collect you when you are done.
Dropping off and picking up near Trafalgar Square
The streets around Charing Cross are busy with buses, cyclists and people on foot, and stopping rules are strict. Our drivers stop where it is safe and allowed, which may be a short walk from the station entrance on the Strand. For pickups, we will agree a clear meeting point by phone, and the driver will call you when they are close. If you are travelling with someone who cannot walk far, tell us when you book so we can plan the closest possible spot.
Trips back to Twickenham after dark
Charing Cross sits in the heart of the West End, so evenings can be busy with theatregoers and people heading home. If you plan to come back by car, book a return time with us and agree a meeting point, perhaps a quieter street off the Strand. The driver will text or call you on arrival. For groups going to a show together, our 6 seater taxi means everyone shares one fare and arrives together.
Other stations nearby
Waterloo is just across the river, and London Bridge is a short drive east. Flying from the east side of London? See our London City Airport taxi. We collect for Charing Cross from Richmond and Teddington as well as Twickenham.
