There are 9 ways to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwich by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Stationtrain Dlr
8 min£2–3Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Druid Street to National Maritime Museumbus 188
47 min£1–24Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
29 minBus
- Take the bus from Aldgate to East Ferry Roadbus N550
30 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwichtaxi 4.7 mi
14 min£45–60Train via Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
21 min£3–4Bus via Deptford Bridge
- Take the bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Deptford Bridgebus X
32 minLine 135 bus
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Island Gardensbus 135 / ...
43 min£2Walk
- Take the walk from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwichwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26m
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwich is to bus which costs £2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwich is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate and arriving at East Ferry Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 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 Tower Gateway DLR Station station and arriving at Poplar DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Tower Gateway DLR Station and Greenwich is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwich without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldgate station.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwich train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Tower Gateway DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tower Gateway DLR Station, England and Greenwich, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Greenwich Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Aldgate to East Ferry Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Aldgate East to Island Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Deptford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Druid Street to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwich is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 30 min.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at East Ferry Road station.
Tower Gateway DLR Station to Greenwich train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Poplar DLR Station.
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