There are 5 ways to get from Royal Docks to Cutty Sark by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
16 min£9–13Line 129 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London City Airport to Greenwich Town Centre / Nelson Roadbus 129
39 min£1–45Train
- Take the train from London City Airport to Westferry DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Westferry DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
33 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Cutty Sarktaxi 4.8 mi
13 min£26–32Walk
- Take the walk from Royal Docks to Cutty Sarkwalk 4.5 mi
1h 27m
Royal Docks to Cutty Sark by ferry and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to Cutty Sark is to train which costs £4 - £6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to Cutty Sark is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London City Airport and arriving at Greenwich Town Centre / Nelson Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Docks to Cutty Sark. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich via Westferry DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and Cutty Sark is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Cutty Sark without a car is to ferry which takes 16 min and costs £9 - £13.
The ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pier takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Royal Docks to Cutty Sark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London City Airport station.
Royal Docks to Cutty Sark train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and Cutty Sark, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pier hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from London City Airport to Cutty Sark via Westferry DLR Station and Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich in around 33 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from London City Airport to Westferry DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Westferry DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from London City Airport to Greenwich Town Centre / Nelson Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Cutty Sark is to train which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus, which costs £1 - £45 and takes 39 min.
Royal Docks to Cutty Sark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Greenwich Town Centre / Nelson Road station.
Royal Docks to Cutty Sark train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Westferry DLR Station.
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