There are 6 ways to get from Shortlands to The O2 Arena by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shortlands to Peckham RyeOrpington - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Peckham Rye to Canada WaterClapham Junction - Dalston Junction / ...
49 min£7–11Bus, line 129 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Farwig Lane to Lewisham Centre208
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to North Greenwich Station129 / ...
1h 10m£3–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shortlands to The O2 Arena8.8 mi
19 min£45–55Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Shortlands to The O2 Arena8.8 mi
19 min£3–4Line 261 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Hammelton Road to Lewisham Station261
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to North Greenwich Station129
1h 19m£4–33Train, line 188 bus
- Take the train from Shortlands to Elephant & CastleSevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station188
1h 34m£6–56
Shortlands to The O2 Arena by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shortlands to The O2 Arena is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Shortlands to The O2 Arena is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £45 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shortlands to The O2 Arena station. However, there are services departing from Farwig Lane and arriving at North Greenwich Station via Lewisham Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Shortlands to The O2 Arena station. However, there are services departing from Shortlands and arriving at North Greenwich station via Peckham Rye and Canada Water station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Shortlands and The O2 Arena is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shortlands to The O2 Arena without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Shortlands to The O2 Arena, including transfers.
Shortlands to The O2 Arena bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Farwig Lane station.
Shortlands to The O2 Arena train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Shortlands station.
The best way to get from Shortlands to The O2 Arena is to train which takes 49 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 129 bus, which costs £3 - £40 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Shortlands, England and The O2 Arena, England?
You can take a train from Shortlands to The O2 Arena via Peckham Rye, Canada Water, Canada Water station, and North Greenwich station in around 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Farwig Lane to The O2 Arena via Lewisham Centre and North Greenwich Station in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Shortlands to Peckham Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Shortlands to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £8–11
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Peckham Rye to Canada Water
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Shortlands to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Farwig Lane to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Farwig Lane to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Hammelton Road to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lewisham Centre to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Lewisham Station to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Shortlands to The O2 Arena bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Lewisham Centre station.
Shortlands to The O2 Arena train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Peckham Rye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shortlands to The O2 Arena is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Shortlands to The O2 Arena.
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