There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Station by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Limehouse DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Limehouse to Aldgate Eastbus 115 / ...
28 min£3–11Line 135 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Island Gardens to Aldgate Eastbus 135 / ...
37 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Stationtaxi 5.5 mi
13 min£55–70Train
- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
35 min£2–3Walk
- Take the walk from Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Stationwalk 4.9 mi
1h 34m
Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Station is to line 135 bus which costs £2 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Station 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 37 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 Underground Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 28 min and costs £3 - £11.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Station, including transfers.
Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Island Gardens station.
Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Cutty Sark station.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Aldgate East Underground Station, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Island Gardens to Aldgate East every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Cutty Sark to Limehouse DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (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
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Limehouse to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Limehouse to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Island Gardens to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- 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 Underground Station is to line 135 bus which takes 37 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 35 min.
Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldgate East station.
Greenwich to Aldgate East Underground Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
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