There are 7 ways to get from Greenwich Pier to Kensington by train, subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Notting Hill Gate stationsubway Central / ...
43 min£6–19Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenwich Pier to Kensingtoncar 9.8 mi
30 min£3–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Battersea Power Station Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 5mBus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Greenwich Church Street to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus N199
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to The Design Museumbus N9 / ...
1h 12m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Pier to Kensingtontaxi 9.8 mi
30 min£40–55Ferry, subway
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
- Take the subway from Westminster station to High Street Kensington stationsubway Circle
1h 6mLine 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 Holland Parkbus 148
1h 36m£4–33
Greenwich Pier to Kensington by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Kensington is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Kensington is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenwich Pier to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Greenwich Church Street and arriving at The Design Museum via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Battersea Power Station Pier station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich Pier to Kensington station. However, there are services departing from Cutty Sark and arriving at Notting Hill Gate station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Greenwich Pier and Kensington is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Pier to Kensington without a car is to train and subway which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £19.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Greenwich Pier to Kensington, including transfers.
Greenwich Pier to Kensington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Greenwich Church Street station.
Greenwich Pier to Kensington train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Cutty Sark station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Pier, England and Kensington, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Battersea Power Station Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Greenwich Pier to The Design Museum via Greenwich Church Street, Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, and Trafalgar Square in around 1h 12m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Notting Hill Gate station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Westminster station to High Street Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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 Holland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Battersea Power Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Kensington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Greenwich Pier to Kensington train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich Pier to Kensington is 10 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Greenwich Pier to Kensington.
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