There are 5 ways to get from Greenwich Station to Shadwell by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenwich DLR Station to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
23 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pierferry Rb4
28 minLine 135 bus
- Take the bus from East Ferry Road to St Mary's & St Michael's Churchbus 135 / ...
41 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Station to Shadwelltaxi 5.5 mi
13 min£55–70Walk
- Take the foot from Greenwich Station to Shadwellwalk 4 mi
1h 18m
Greenwich Station to Shadwell by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Station to Shadwell is to line 135 bus which costs £2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Station to Shadwell is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East Ferry Road and arriving at St Mary's & St Michael's Church. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Greenwich Station to Shadwell. However, there are services departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier via Canary Wharf Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Greenwich DLR Station station and arriving at Shadwell DLR. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Greenwich Station and Shadwell is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Station to Shadwell without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Greenwich DLR Station to Shadwell DLR takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Greenwich Station to Shadwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from East Ferry Road station.
Greenwich Station to Shadwell train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Greenwich DLR Station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Station, England and Shadwell, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Greenwich DLR Station to Shadwell DLR every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Greenwich Station to Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier via Greenwich Pier and Canary Wharf Pier in around 28 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Greenwich DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from East Ferry Road to St Mary's & St Michael's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
The best way to get from Greenwich Station to Shadwell is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 135 bus, which costs £2 and takes 41 min.
Greenwich Station to Shadwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Mary's & St Michael's Church station.
Greenwich Station to Shadwell train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
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