There are 6 ways to get from Royal Observatory to Tower of London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenwich to London Bridgetrain Rainham / ...
22 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Greenwich High Road / Roan Street to Unicorn Theatrebus N199
29 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Observatory to Tower of Londontaxi 6 mi
18 min£60–75Line 188 bus
- Take the bus from National Maritime Museum to Tanner Streetbus 188
45 min£1–25Walk
- Take the walk from Royal Observatory to Tower of Londonwalk 4.5 mi
1h 27m
Royal Observatory to Tower of London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Observatory to Tower of London is to bus which costs £2 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Observatory to Tower of London is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich High Road / Roan Street and arriving at Unicorn Theatre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Greenwich and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Royal Observatory and Tower of London is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Observatory to Tower of London without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Greenwich to London Bridge takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Royal Observatory to Tower of London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Greenwich High Road / Roan Street station.
Royal Observatory to Tower of London train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Greenwich station.
What companies run services between Royal Observatory, England and Tower of London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Greenwich to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Southeastern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Greenwich High Road / Roan Street to Unicorn Theatre hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Greenwich to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Greenwich to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Greenwich High Road / Roan Street to Unicorn Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from National Maritime Museum to Tanner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Royal Observatory to Tower of London is to train which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 29 min.
Royal Observatory to Tower of London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Unicorn Theatre station.
Royal Observatory to Tower of London train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
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