There are 7 ways to get from Central London to Greenwich by subway, train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Green Park station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
44 min£12–51Drive 15.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central London to Greenwichcar 15.1 mi
39 min£4–6Train, ferry
- Take the train from Brentford to Vauxhalltrain Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 38mSubway, line 188 bus
- Take the subway from Northfields station to Holborn stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 38m£9–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central London to Greenwichtaxi 15.1 mi
39 min£70–90Line 65 bus, train
- Take the bus from Challis Road to Ealing Broadway Stationbus 65 / ...
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Canary Wharftrain Elizabeth
46 min£11–21Bus
- Take the bus from Wilkes Road to Charing Crossbus N9
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichbus N199
2h£4
Central London to Greenwich by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Greenwich is to bus which costs £4 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Greenwich is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Greenwich. However, there are services departing from Wilkes Road and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Greenwich station. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at North Greenwich station via Green Park station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Central London and Greenwich is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Greenwich without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs £12 - £55.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Central London to Greenwich, including transfers.
Central London to Greenwich bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Wilkes Road station.
Central London to Greenwich train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Northfields station.
Central London to Greenwich bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Greenwich, England?
You can take a subway from Northfields station to North Greenwich station via Green Park station in around 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilkes Road to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich via Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Northfields station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Green Park station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Northfields station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Brentford to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ealing Broadway to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Challis Road to Ealing Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Wilkes Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Greenwich train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Green Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Greenwich is 15 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Central London to Greenwich.
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