There are 5 ways to get from Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenwich to London Bridgetrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to London Waterloo Easttrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
32 min£3–6Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greenwich Church Street to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus 188 / ...
1h 2m£1–40Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
50 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centretaxi 5.7 mi
18 min£55–70Drive 5.7 mi
- Drive from Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centrecar 5.7 mi
18 min£2
Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich Church Street and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 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 Southbank Centre. However, there are services departing from Greenwich and arriving at London Waterloo East via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Greenwich Pier and Southbank Centre is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £2 - £6.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre, including transfers.
Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Greenwich Church Street station.
Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Greenwich station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Pier, England and Southbank Centre, England?
You can take a vehicle from Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre via Greenwich, London Bridge, and London Waterloo East in around 32 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
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Greenwich to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Greenwich to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Southbank Centre is to train which takes 32 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 188 bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 1h 2m.
Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Greenwich Pier to Southbank Centre.
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