There are 7 ways to get from North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamlets by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or foot
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Train via Canning Town DLR Station
best- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
20 min£3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackwall to Henriques Streetbus 15
53 min£1–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
40 minTrain
- Take the train from Blackwall DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
46 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamletstaxi 5.4 mi
14 min£55–65Line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Stewart Street to Henriques Streetbus 135 / ...
1h 17m£2Walk
- Take the foot from North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamletswalk 4.6 mi
1h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamlets is to bus which costs £1 - £16 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamlets is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £55 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackwall and arriving at Henriques Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackwall DLR Station station and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between North Greenwich Station and Tower Hamlets is 5 miles.
The best way to get from North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train via Canning Town DLR Station which takes 20 min and costs £2 - £7.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamlets, including transfers.
North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Blackwall station.
North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canning Town DLR Station.
What companies run services between North Greenwich Station, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Blackwall DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackwall to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Blackwall to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Stewart Street to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamlets is to train via Canning Town DLR Station which takes 20 min and costs £2 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £16 and takes 53 min.
North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Henriques Street station.
North Greenwich Station to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
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