There are 5 ways to get from King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Richmond station to Cannon Street stationsubway District
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
1h 25m£12–41Drive 15.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from King's Observatory to Greenwich Piercar 15.7 mi
42 min£4–6Train, line 188 bus
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to London Waterlootrain London Waterloo - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sarkbus 188
1h 41m£5–44Subway, ferry
- Take the subway from Richmond station to Westminster stationsubway District
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from King's Observatory to Greenwich Piertaxi 15.7 mi
42 min£50–65
King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier is to taxi which takes 42 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from King's Observatory station to Greenwich Pier. However, there are services departing from Richmond station and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between King's Observatory and Greenwich Pier is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 25m and costs £11 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier, including transfers.
King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Richmond station.
King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cannon Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier is 16 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier.
There are 21407+ hotels available in Greenwich Pier.
What companies run services between King's Observatory, England and Greenwich Pier, England?
There is no direct connection from King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier. However, you can walk to Richmond station, take the subway to Cannon Street station, walk to Bank DLR Station, take the train to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich, then walk to Greenwich Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from King's Observatory to Greenwich Pier via Richmond (London), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road, and Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark in around 1h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Richmond station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Richmond station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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