There are 6 ways to get from Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Pier by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
24 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
25 minLine 135 bus
- Take the bus from Lowell Street to Island Gardensbus 135 / ...
35 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Piertaxi 4.8 mi
11 min£27–35Line 135 bus via Millwall Park
- Take the bus from Lowell Street to Millwall Parkbus 135 / ...
37 min£2Walk
- Take the walk from Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Pierwalk 2.9 mi
55 min
Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Pier by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Pier is to line 135 bus which costs £2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Pier is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lowell Street and arriving at Island Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limehouse DLR Station station and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Limehouse Basin and Greenwich Pier is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Pier without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Limehouse DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Pier bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Lowell Street station.
Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Pier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Limehouse DLR Station.
What companies run services between Limehouse Basin, England and Greenwich Pier, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Limehouse DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Limehouse DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Lowell Street to Island Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Lowell Street to Millwall Park
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Pier is to train which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 135 bus, which costs £2 and takes 35 min.
Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Pier bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Island Gardens station.
Limehouse Basin to Greenwich Pier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station.
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