Public Transport

Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

Take a 20 minute journey on the Docklands Light Railway trains from Bank station heading to Lewisham and alight at Greenwich station* for an 11 minute walk, or quick bus ride to Greenwich town centre for the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site where you’ll find the museums, Meridian Line, Greenwich Market and Cutty Sark. There are no drivers because the system is completely automated, so sit at the front and pretend to steer!

* Please be advised from Sunday, 1st June 2025 until spring 2026 (date tbc), Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich - DLR station will temporarily closed for escalator replacement works.

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River

Take your time and relax with a bit more space and arrive on the open river! Climb aboard City Cruises or Thames River Sightseeing for a leisurely cruise down London’s historical river, taking in the stunning London landmarks on your way to Maritime Greenwich, or hop on to an Uber Boat by Thames Clippers and speed down the river in style. Once you’re here in Greenwich, the river is also a fantastic way to get around. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers provides commuters and sightseers with a unique way to travel between Greenwich, North Greenwich and Woolwich.

Value for Money Offers on Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Save big by going unlimited on 1, or 2 day Hop-On Hop-Off tickets and enjoy the whole day travelling by boat, between 20+ London piers
- Children aged 4 years and under travel for free with an accompanied adult
* All tickets are available to purchase via the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Tickets app and/or the Uber app, or at Greenwich Tourist Information Centre.

Train

It only takes 8 minutes to get from London Bridge to Greenwich – it’s easy! Southeastern and Thameslink trains run every 10 minutes from London Bridge to Greenwich, Charlton and Woolwich stations and stations in between. The Southeastern network also runs through Blackheath and Eltham.
Travelling around the Borough? Get from Greenwich to Charlton in just 7 minutes, Woolwich Arsenal in 13 minutes or Eltham via Lewisham in 26 minutes.

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Money Saving Tips:
Kids Travel for £1 on Southeastern
Kids Travel for £2 on Thameslink

Group Save on Southeastern
Group Save on Thameslink

Tube

The nearest Underground station is North Greenwich, on the Jubilee line, which is just next door to The O2 and IFS Cloud Cable Car. It takes about 12 minutes from London Bridge, or 25 minutes from Bond Street. You can of course get here from any tube station and change at appropriate stations en-route.

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Elizabeth Line (Crossrail)

The Elizabeth line provides a quicker and more direct travel routes across London, reducing journey times and creating new transport links, a quicker and more direct travel routes across London, reducing journey times and creating new transport links. The line stretches more than 100km across London from Reading and Heathrow in the west through central tunnels across to Woolwich and Abbey Wood in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

London's newest line stops at 41 accessible stations - 10 of them are brand new and provide high-frequency services with shorter journey times between some of the most popular destinations in the Capital. Each station has it's own, distinct character, which reflect the environment and heritage of the local area.

Visitors can now travel from Tottenham Court Road to Woolwich in just 20 minutes and from Canary Wharf in just 8 minutes - without any changes!

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Bus

You can travel to Greenwich on a traditional red bus – something London has been famous for since the 1930s. Getting around Greenwich is easy by bus, and this useful map will help you find your way around.

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IFS Cloud Cable Car

The IFS Cloud Cable Car is the UK’s only urban cable car and runs between terminals at Greenwich Peninsula and Royal Docks. This unique journey across the river Thames takes less than ten minutes and offers fantastic views across the city. You can buy a ticket that allows you to stay on for the full 360° experience and can even take your bike on board!

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IFS Cloud Cable Car

Address

IFS Cloud Cable Car Terminal (North Greenwich side), Edmund Halley Way, North Greenwich, Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 0FR

Telephone
+44 (0)3432 221 234

North Greenwich, Greenwich Peninsula

Just 15 minutes from the city centre, the IFS Cloud Cable Car is not only an exciting way to travel between the Royal Docks and Greenwich Peninsula, but also a must-do leisure attraction among Londoners and tourists alike.
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4706 reviews
Uber Boat By Thames Clippers

Address

Greenwich Pier, North Greenwich Pier, Woolwich Arsenal Pier, London, E14 0JY

sales@thamesclippers.com

Greenwich Pier, North Greenwich Pier, Woolwich Arsenal Pier

Glide to Greenwich, and across London, with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers.
Departing major piers every 20 minutes and connecting 23 piers along the River Thames, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers provide a fast and safe way to get around the capital.…
Elizabeth Line (Crossrail)

Address

Woolwich Station, Dial Arch Square, Major Draper Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GD

Telephone
+44 (0)3432 221 234

Major Draper Street, Woolwich

The Elizabeth line provides a quicker and more direct travel routes across London, reducing journey times and creating new transport links.
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45365 reviews
London Underground

Address

5 Millennium Way, North Greenwich, London, SE10 0PH

Telephone
+44 (0)343 222 1234

North Greenwich

The Tube, aka London Underground runs fast and frequently from across London to North Greenwich station on the Jubilee line. It takes about 20 minutes from Bond Street, for example, and you’ll emerge right next to The O2 arena and the IFS Cloud…
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6543 reviews
City Cruises

Address

Greenwich Pier, London, SE10 9HT

Telephone
+44 (0)20 7740 0400

info@citycruises.com

Greenwich Pier

City Cruises is the leading operator of tourism and leisure passenger services on river Thames, with the largest fleet of boats on the river Thames featuring open-air decks and comfortable saloons with panoramic views. The boats are designed to give…
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432 reviews
Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

Address

Greenwich, Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich, London

Telephone
+44 (0)34 3222 1234

cservice@dlr.co.uk

Greenwich, Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich

Opened by the Queen in 1987, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is one of the world’s most advanced automatic train control systems and one of the most exciting ways to get to Greenwich. A driverless train running between the old City of London at Bank…
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1584 reviews
Thames River Sightseeing

Address

Greenwich Pier, London, SE10 9HT

Telephone
+44 (0)20 3778 0700

info@thamesriversightseeing.com

Greenwich Pier

With over 50 years of experience, Thames River Sightseeing is one of the longest running Westminster to Greenwich river boat cruises. All their crew members are experienced boatmen, some with family connections to the River Thames going back…
SIXT Car Hire

Address

Montfichet Road, Chestnut Plaza, London, E20 1EJ

Telephone
+44 (0)20 7018 8246

Sixt Car Hire are an internationally renowned car rental company offering services in over 4,000 locations across 105 countries worldwide. Each of their car rental locations provides a comprehensive and diverse rental fleet to provide a solution to…
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111 reviews
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)

Address

Greenwich Station, Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 8JQ

Telephone
+44 (0) 345 026 4700

Greenwich

Train services from Luton to Dartford and Rainham. Thameslink is part of Govia Thameslink Railway, the largest train operating company in the UK.
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17 reviews
Thames Limo Limited

Address

Imperial Wharf Marina, The Boulevard, Fulham, London, SW6 2ZT

Telephone
+44 (0)774 582 000

bookings@thameslimo.co.uk

Fulham

Thames Limo is the perfect combination of Italian style and British flair, sporting the unmistakable Union Jack hull, it's the first Venetian crafted water limousine to grace London’s historic river. It’s in a class of its own and is fully equipped…
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141 reviews
Southeastern Railway

Address

Greenwich Station, Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 8JQ

Telephone
+44 (0)34 5322 7021

Greenwich

Southeastern operates the train service between London and Kent, including the UK’s first domestic high speed service from St Pancras International. As a quick mode of transport and with great value fares, it’s the perfect way to explore the county…
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472 reviews
London Buses

Address

Bus Stops throughout Greenwich, London, SE10 0ES

Telephone
+44(0)343 222 1234

Bus Stops throughout Greenwich

You can travel to Greenwich on a traditional red London bus – something the capital city has been famous for since the 1930s. There are lots of bus routes that run through Greenwich, including the popular 188 from Russell Square, the 199 from…