There are 7 ways to get from Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace by ferry, subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, subway
best- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Green Park stationsubway Jubilee
43 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greenwich Church Street to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus N199
57 min£2Train, subway
- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Victoria stationsubway Circle / ...
44 min£4–12Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 3mLine 188 bus, line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Greenwich Church Street to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 188 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Wilton Streetbus 148
1h 23m£4–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palacetaxi 7 mi
20 min£55–70Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palacecar 7 mi
20 min£2–3
Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace is to bus which costs £2 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich Church Street and arriving at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace station. However, there are services departing from Cutty Sark and arriving at Victoria station via Cannon Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Greenwich Pier and Buckingham Palace is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace without a car is to ferry and subway which takes 43 min and costs .
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace, including transfers.
Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Greenwich Church Street station.
Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Cutty Sark station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Pier, England and Buckingham Palace, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Greenwich Church Street to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 46 min.
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 Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Cannon Street station to Victoria station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Cutty Sark to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Wilton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Greenwich Pier to Buckingham Palace.
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