There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Greenwich Pier by ferry, subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Greenwich PierRb6 / ...
27 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cutty Sark for Maritime GreenwichN1 / ...
46 min£1–30Subway, train
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to London Bridge stationNorthern
- Take the train from London Bridge to GreenwichLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
27 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Greenwich Pier5.1 mi
13 min£24–30Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to Greenwich Pier4.7 mi
1h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Greenwich Pier is to bus which costs £1 - £30 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Greenwich Pier is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £24 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 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.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Greenwich Pier. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Greenwich via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Greenwich Pier is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Greenwich Pier without a car is to ferry which takes 27 min and costs .
The ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Greenwich Pier takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Greenwich Pier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Greenwich Pier train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Greenwich Pier, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Greenwich Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–30 and the journey takes 42 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- 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
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Greenwich Pier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station.
Elephant and Castle to Greenwich Pier train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
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