There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich Pier to Wapping by train, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Island Gardens DLR Station to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
22 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Greenwich Church Street to Neptune St / St Olaves Estatebus 188
27 min£1–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Pier to Wappingtaxi 5.8 mi
14 min£27–35Walk
- Take the foot from Greenwich Pier to Wappingwalk 4 mi
1h 16mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
- Take the bus from Westferry Circus / Canary Wharf Pier to Wapping Health Centrebus D3
32 minLine 188 bus
- Take the bus from National Maritime Museum to Southwark Parkbus 188
33 min£1–20
Greenwich Pier to Wapping by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Wapping is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Pier to Wapping is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich Church Street and arriving at Neptune St / St Olaves Estate. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Island Gardens DLR Station station and arriving at Shadwell DLR. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Greenwich Pier and Wapping is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Pier to Wapping without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Island Gardens DLR Station to Shadwell DLR takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Greenwich Pier to Wapping bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Greenwich Church Street station.
Greenwich Pier to Wapping train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Island Gardens DLR Station.
The best way to get from Greenwich Pier to Wapping is to train which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £19 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Greenwich Pier, England and Wapping, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Island Gardens DLR Station to Shadwell DLR every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Greenwich Church Street to Neptune St / St Olaves Estate every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–19 and the journey takes 23 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Island Gardens DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Neptune St / St Olaves Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
Bus from Westferry Circus / Canary Wharf Pier to Wapping Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from National Maritime Museum to Southwark Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
Bus from Greenwich Church Street to Neptune St / St Olaves Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Greenwich Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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 Wapping bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Neptune St / St Olaves Estate station.
Greenwich Pier to Wapping train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
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