There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich to Aldgate East by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train via Cannon Street station
best- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
28 min£3–7Line 135 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Island Gardens to Aldgate Eastbus 135 / ...
36 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
38 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Aldgate Easttaxi 5.5 mi
13 min£55–70Train
- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
35 min£2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Greenwich to Aldgate Eastwalk 4.9 mi
1h 35m
Greenwich to Aldgate East by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Aldgate East is to line 135 bus which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Aldgate East is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Island Gardens and arriving at Aldgate East. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cutty Sark and arriving at Shadwell DLR. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Greenwich and Aldgate East is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Aldgate East without a car is to train via Cannon Street station which takes 28 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Greenwich to Aldgate East, including transfers.
Greenwich to Aldgate East bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Island Gardens station.
Greenwich to Aldgate East train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Cutty Sark station.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Aldgate East, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Cutty Sark to Bank DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Island Gardens to Aldgate East every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Cutty Sark to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Cutty Sark to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Island Gardens to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Greenwich to Aldgate East is to train via Cannon Street station which takes 28 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 135 bus, which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
Greenwich to Aldgate East bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldgate East station.
Greenwich to Aldgate East train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
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