There are 5 ways to get from British Museum to Greenwich Pier by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary Wharftrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
37 min£5–10Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Museum Street to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichbus 188 / ...
1h 13m£1–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from British Museum to Greenwich Piertaxi 6.6 mi
21 min£50–65Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from British Museum to Greenwich Piercar 6.6 mi
21 min£2–3
British Museum to Greenwich Pier by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Museum to Greenwich Pier is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from British Museum to Greenwich Pier is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Museum Street and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from British Museum to Greenwich Pier. However, there are services departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich via Canary Wharf DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between British Museum and Greenwich Pier is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from British Museum to Greenwich Pier without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £11.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from British Museum to Greenwich Pier, including transfers.
British Museum to Greenwich Pier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Museum Street station.
British Museum to Greenwich Pier train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
What companies run services between British Museum, England and Greenwich Pier, England?
You can take a vehicle from British Museum to Greenwich Pier via Tottenham Court Rd, Canary Wharf DLR Station, and Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich in around 37 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Museum Street to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from British Museum to Greenwich Pier is to train which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 188 bus, which costs £1 - £45 and takes 1h 13m.
British Museum to Greenwich Pier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station.
British Museum to Greenwich Pier train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Canary Wharf station.
Yes, the driving distance between British Museum to Greenwich Pier is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from British Museum to Greenwich Pier.
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