How to get from Grand Central to Chinatown by bus, train and tube?

By bus, train and tube

To get from Grand Central to Chinatown in Soho, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one tube line: take the GREATER ANGLIA bus from Chelmsford station to Billericay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREATER ANGLIA train and finally take the CENTRAL tube from Stratford station to Tottenham Court Road station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min.

106min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GREATER ANGLIAGREATER ANGLIA
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Tube - CENTRAL
Walk to Chinatown
Leaves from Chelmsford

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Chelmsford
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - GREATER ANGLIAGREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for bus
    GREATER ANGLIA
    Bus Replacement: Billericay
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Billericay
    30 min
  • 4
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    London Liverpool Street
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Stratford
    29 min
  • 6
    Tube - CENTRAL
    Wait for tube
    CENTRAL
    Ealing Broadway
  • 7
    Ride to tube station
    Ride to tube station
    Tottenham Court Road
    17 min
  • 8
    Walk to Chinatown
    Walk to
    Chinatown
    Lisle Street
    710 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Grand Central to Chinatown in Soho, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the GREATER ANGLIA bus from Chelmsford station to Billericay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREATER ANGLIA train and finally take the 8 bus from Liverpool Street Station (L) station to St Giles High Street (W) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GREATER ANGLIAGREATER ANGLIA
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Bus - 88
Walk to Chinatown
Leaves from Chelmsford

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Chelmsford
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - GREATER ANGLIAGREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for bus
    GREATER ANGLIA
    Bus Replacement: Billericay
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Billericay
    30 min
  • 4
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    London Liverpool Street
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Liverpool Street
    37 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Liverpool Street Station (L)
    ID L
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
    Tottenham Court Road
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Giles High Street (W)
    ID W
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Chinatown
    Walk to
    Chinatown
    Lisle Street
    700 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Grand Central to Chinatown

The distance between Grand Central, Soho and Chinatown, Soho is approximately 35.78 mi, which can typically be travelled in 106 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Grand Central to Chinatown by bus, train and tube, so no matter how you choose to travel in Soho – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Grand Central

Grand Central is located at Duke Street, Soho and the nearest public transport station is Railway Station, Chelmsford City Centre (12).

Bus stations close to Grand Central:

  • Railway Station, Chelmsford City Centre (12)
  • Railway Station, Chelmsford City Centre (11)
  • Station, Chelmsford City Centre

Public transport stations close to Chinatown, Soho

Chinatown is located at Lisle Street, Soho and the nearest public transport station is Trocadero / Haymarket (K).

Tube stations close to Chinatown:

  • Charing Cross
  • Piccadilly Circus
  • Covent Garden

Train stations close to Chinatown:

  • Tottenham Court Road

Bus stations close to Chinatown:

  • Trocadero / Haymarket (K)
  • Dean Street / Chinatown (W)
  • Gerrard Place / Chinatown (P)

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Grand Central to Chinatown in Soho, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the GREATER ANGLIA bus from Chelmsford station to Billericay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREATER ANGLIA train and finally take the 8 bus from Liverpool Street Station (L) station to St Giles High Street (W) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GREATER ANGLIAGREATER ANGLIA
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Bus - 88
Walk to Chinatown
Leaves from Chelmsford

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Chelmsford
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - GREATER ANGLIAGREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for bus
    GREATER ANGLIA
    Bus Replacement: Billericay
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Billericay
    30 min
  • 4
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    London Liverpool Street
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Liverpool Street
    37 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Liverpool Street Station (L)
    ID L
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
    Tottenham Court Road
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Giles High Street (W)
    ID W
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Chinatown
    Walk to
    Chinatown
    Lisle Street
    700 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Grand Central to Chinatown?

    The fastest way takes 106 minutes, using Bus line GREATER ANGLIA, Bus line GREATER ANGLIA, Bus line CENTRAL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Grand Central to Chinatown?

    The alternative route takes 122 minutes, using Bus line GREATER ANGLIA, Bus line GREATER ANGLIA, Bus line 8.

  • Is there a direct bus between Grand Central and Chinatown?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one tube line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 46 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Grand Central to Chinatown?

    The GREATER ANGLIA bus line goes from Chelmsford station near Grand Central in Chelmsford to Bus Replacement: Billericay station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one tube line till Chinatown station near Chinatown in Soho.

  • How long does it take to travel from Grand Central to Chinatown by bus, train and tube?

    The total travel time between Grand Central in Chelmsford and Chinatown in Soho by bus, train and tube is about 1 hr 46 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Grand Central to get to Chinatown?

    Get on the GREATER ANGLIA bus from the Chelmsford stop near Grand Central in Chelmsford.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Grand Central and Chinatown?

    Get off the bus at the Chinatown station, which is closest to Chinatown in Soho.

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