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How to get fromWaterloo East Station to Greenwich Stationby train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo East Station to Greenwich Station by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train via London Bridge

    best
    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to London Bridgetrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Greenwichtrain train London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
    19 min
    £2–5

  2. Line 188 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichbus bus 188 / ...
    1h
    £1–35

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Greenwich Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    56 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo East Station to Greenwich Stationtaxi taxi 5.3 mi
    14 min
    £50–65

  5. Drive 5.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo East Station to Greenwich Stationcar car 5.3 mi
    14 min
    £2

  6. Line 188 bus via The Old Vic

    1. Take the bus from The Old Vic to Creek Road / Norman Roadbus bus 188 / ...
    1h
    £1–35

  7. Line 188 bus via Creek Road / Norman Road

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Creek Road / Norman Roadbus bus 188 / ...
    1h
    £1–35

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Greenwichtrain train London Charing Cross - London Cannon Street / ...
    1h 16m
    £12–25

Waterloo East Station to Greenwich Station by train

Calendar566Weekly Trains
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.7 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Waterloo East Station, England and Greenwich Station, England?

You can take a train from London Waterloo East to Greenwich via London Bridge in around 19 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Bankside Pier to Greenwich Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 32 min.

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