There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich to London 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 Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
13 min£2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Roadbus Bl1 / ...
29 min£1–23Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Londontaxi 7 mi
19 min£55–70Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Greenwich to Londoncar 7 mi
19 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
14 min£5–20
Greenwich to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to London is to bus which costs £1 - £23 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to London is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Cross Gate Station station and arriving at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Greenwich and London is 5 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to London without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Greenwich to London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from New Cross Gate Station.
Greenwich to London train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 13 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from New Cross Gate Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–23 and the journey takes 29 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 New Cross Gate Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- 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 Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 London is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £23 and takes 29 min.
Greenwich to London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Greenwich to London train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich to London is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Greenwich to London.
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