There are 7 ways to get from Embankment Station to Greenwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Lewishamtrain London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
21 min£3–6Bus via New Cross Bus Garage
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to New Cross Bus Garagebus N21 / ...
38 min£1–40Bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Egerton Drivebus N53
32 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Greenwichtaxi 6.7 mi
18 min£50–65Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Embankment Station to Greenwichcar 6.7 mi
18 min£2–3Line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 4m£1–40
Embankment Station to Greenwich by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Greenwich is to bus which costs £2 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Greenwich is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue and arriving at Egerton Drive. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 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 London Charing Cross and arriving at Lewisham. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Embankment Station and Greenwich is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Greenwich without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £6.
The train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Embankment Station to Greenwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue station.
Embankment Station to Greenwich train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Greenwich, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Egerton Drive hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Egerton Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- 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
- 18 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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Greenwich is to train which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 32 min.
Embankment Station to Greenwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Egerton Drive station.
Embankment Station to Greenwich train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Lewisham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Station to Greenwich is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Embankment Station to Greenwich.
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