There are 5 ways to get from Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
37 min£5–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greenwich Church Street to Lancaster Placebus 188 / ...
1h 2m£1–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Pier to Covent Gardentaxi 6.5 mi
20 min£50–65Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Greenwich Pier to Covent Gardencar 6.5 mi
20 min£2–3
Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden is to bus which costs £1 - £45 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich Church Street and arriving at Lancaster Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden station. However, there are services departing from Cutty Sark and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station via Canary Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Greenwich Pier and Covent Garden is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £11.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden, including transfers.
Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Greenwich Church Street station.
Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Cutty Sark station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Pier, England and Covent Garden, Greater London, England?
You can take a vehicle from Greenwich Pier to Tottenham Court Road Station via Cutty Sark and Canary Wharf in around 37 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Cutty Sark to Canary Wharf DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Pier to Covent Garden is to train which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £45 and takes 1h 2m.
Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lancaster Place station.
Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canary Wharf DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Greenwich Pier to Covent Garden.
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