There are 7 ways to get from The O2 Arena to The Gherkin by subway, train, ferry, taxi, bus, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to West Ham stationJubilee
- Take the train from West Ham to London Fenchurch StreetShoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
27 min£9–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blackwall DLR Station to Bank DLR StationDlr
53 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower PierRb6 / ...
51 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from The O2 Arena to The Gherkin6.1 mi
16 min£30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Blackwall to Aldgate15
1h 3m£1–18Line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Stewart Street to Duke's Place135 / ...
1h 27m£3Walk
- Take the foot from The O2 Arena to The Gherkin5 mi
1h 35m
The O2 Arena to The Gherkin by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The O2 Arena to The Gherkin is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from The O2 Arena to The Gherkin is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackwall and arriving at Aldgate. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackwall DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between The O2 Arena and The Gherkin is 7 miles.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to The Gherkin without a car is to subway and train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from The O2 Arena to The Gherkin, including transfers.
The O2 Arena to The Gherkin bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Blackwall station.
The O2 Arena to The Gherkin train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from North Greenwich station.
What companies run services between The O2 Arena, England and The Gherkin, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Blackwall DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 10 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Blackwall DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Blackwall to Aldgate
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Blackwall to Aldgate
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Stewart Street to Duke's Place
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to The Gherkin is to train which takes 53 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £18 and takes 1h 3m.
The O2 Arena to The Gherkin bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldgate station.
The O2 Arena to The Gherkin train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at West Ham station.
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