There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Greenwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary Wharftrain Elizabeth
12 min£2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to New Cross Bus Garagebus N21 / ...
32 min£1–40Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Greenwichtaxi 6.9 mi
19 min£55–65Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Greenwichcar 6.9 mi
19 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Westminster station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
15 min£5–20
Charing Cross to Greenwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Greenwich is to bus which costs £1 - £40 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Greenwich is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at New Cross Bus Garage. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Canary Wharf. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Greenwich is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Greenwich without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Canary Wharf takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Greenwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Charing Cross to Greenwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Greenwich, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary Wharf every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 12 min. Southeastern also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to New Cross Bus Garage every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 32 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to New Cross Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to New Cross Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Greenwich is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 32 min.
Charing Cross to Greenwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at New Cross Bus Garage station.
Charing Cross to Greenwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Canary Wharf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Greenwich is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Charing Cross to Greenwich.
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