There are 7 ways to get from The Gherkin to Greenwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Maze Hilltrain London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
24 min£2–3Line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Camomile Street to New Cross Gate Stationbus 21
34 min£1–27Bus
- Take the bus from St Katharine Cree to East Ferry Roadbus N550
28 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
35 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from The Gherkin to Greenwichtaxi 5.3 mi
16 min£50–65Train via Limehouse DLR Station
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
27 min£3–4Walk
- Take the walk from The Gherkin to Greenwichwalk 4.9 mi
1h 35m
The Gherkin to Greenwich by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Gherkin to Greenwich is to bus which costs £2 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from The Gherkin to Greenwich is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Katharine Cree and arriving at East Ferry Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Cannon Street and arriving at Maze Hill. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between The Gherkin and Greenwich is 6 miles.
The best way to get from The Gherkin to Greenwich without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from London Cannon Street to Maze Hill takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
The Gherkin to Greenwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from St Katharine Cree station.
The Gherkin to Greenwich train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Cannon Street station.
What companies run services between The Gherkin, England and Greenwich, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Cannon Street to Maze Hill every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 15 min. Dockland Light Railway (DLR) also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from St Katharine Cree to East Ferry Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Cannon Street to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from London Cannon Street to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Limehouse DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from St Katharine Cree to East Ferry Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Camomile Street to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Tower Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 The Gherkin to Greenwich is to train which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 28 min.
The Gherkin to Greenwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at East Ferry Road station.
The Gherkin to Greenwich train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Maze Hill station.
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