There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich to Tower Hamlets by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewisham to London Bridgetrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
8 min£2–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackwall to Henriques Streetbus 15
21 min£1–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
23 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Tower Hamletstaxi 4.8 mi
15 min£45–60Train via Limehouse DLR Station
- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Limehouse DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
21 min£3–4Walk
- Take the foot from Greenwich to Tower Hamletswalk 4.7 mi
1h 30m
Greenwich to Tower Hamlets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Tower Hamlets is to bus which costs £1 - £16 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackwall and arriving at Henriques Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 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 Lewisham and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Greenwich and Tower Hamlets is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £10.
The train from Lewisham to London Bridge takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Greenwich to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Blackwall station.
Greenwich to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lewisham station.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Lewisham to London Bridge every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Blackwall to Henriques Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 21 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lewisham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Lewisham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Lewisham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Limehouse DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Limehouse DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Lewisham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackwall to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Blackwall to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £16 and takes 21 min.
Greenwich to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Henriques Street station.
Greenwich to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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