There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Greenwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary Wharftrain Elizabeth
12 min£2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to New Cross / Jerningham Roadbus N343 / ...
32 min£1–29Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Greenwichtaxi 6.9 mi
22 min£55–70Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Greenwichcar 6.9 mi
22 min£2–3
Russell Square to Greenwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Greenwich is to bus which costs £1 - £29 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Greenwich is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancaster Place / Somerset House and arriving at New Cross / Jerningham Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Canary Wharf. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Greenwich is 5 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Greenwich without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Canary Wharf takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Russell Square to Greenwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Lancaster Place / Somerset House station.
Russell Square to Greenwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Greenwich, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary Wharf every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 12 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to New Cross / Jerningham Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–29 and the journey takes 32 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to New Cross / Jerningham Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to New Cross / Jerningham Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Russell Square to Greenwich is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £29 and takes 32 min.
Russell Square to Greenwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at New Cross / Jerningham Road station.
Russell Square to Greenwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Canary Wharf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Greenwich is 7 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Russell Square to Greenwich.
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