There are 6 ways to get from South Bank to Greenwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Canary Wharftrain Elizabeth
9 min£2–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Egerton Drivebus 53 / ...
26 min£1–23Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from South Bank to Greenwichtaxi 5.4 mi
17 min£40–55Drive 5.4 mi
- Drive from South Bank to Greenwichcar 5.4 mi
17 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Southwark station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
11 min£5–18
South Bank to Greenwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bank to Greenwich is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from South Bank to Greenwich is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Egerton Drive. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon Without and arriving at Canary Wharf. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between South Bank and Greenwich is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Bank to Greenwich without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £9.
The train from Farringdon Without to Canary Wharf takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
South Bank to Greenwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
South Bank to Greenwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Farringdon Without station.
What companies run services between South Bank and Greenwich, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Farringdon Without to Canary Wharf every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 9 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Egerton Drive every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 26 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon Without to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Farringdon Without to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Egerton Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Egerton Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Egerton Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from South Bank to Greenwich is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £23 and takes 26 min.
South Bank to Greenwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Egerton Drive station.
South Bank to Greenwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Canary Wharf station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bank to Greenwich is 5 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from South Bank to Greenwich.
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