There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Island Gardens DLR Station to Bank DLR StationDlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Embankment stationCircle / ...
36 min£4–6Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greenwich Church Street to Waterloo Bridge / South BankN1 / ...
1h 6m£1–40Bus
- Take the bus from Greenwich Church Street to Bedford StreetN199
41 min£3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment PierRb6 / ...
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment6.6 mi
18 min£30–40Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment6.6 mi
18 min£2–3
Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich Church Street and arriving at Bedford Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich Pier station to Victoria Embankment station. However, there are services departing from Island Gardens DLR Station and arriving at Embankment station via Cannon Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Greenwich Pier and Victoria Embankment is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment without a car is to train and subway which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment, including transfers.
Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Greenwich Church Street station.
Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Island Gardens DLR Station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Pier, England and Victoria Embankment, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Greenwich Church Street to Bedford Street hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 44 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Island Gardens DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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More Questions & Answers
Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bedford Street station.
Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Greenwich Pier to Victoria Embankment.
There are 18006+ hotels available in Victoria Embankment.