There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich to Southwark by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
11 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Egerton Drive to St Georges Rd/Imperial War Musbus 53 / ...
32 min£1–26Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
33 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Southwarktaxi 5.8 mi
15 min£55–70Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Greenwich to Southwarkcar 5.8 mi
15 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Lewisham to London Waterloo Easttrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
15 min£2–5
Greenwich to Southwark by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Southwark is to bus which costs £1 - £26 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Southwark is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Egerton Drive and arriving at St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Greenwich station station and arriving at Southwark station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Greenwich and Southwark is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Southwark without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £3.
The subway from North Greenwich station to Southwark station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Greenwich to Southwark bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Egerton Drive station.
Greenwich to Southwark train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lewisham station.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Southwark, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from North Greenwich station to Southwark station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Egerton Drive to St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 32 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 5 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Train from Lewisham to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Lewisham to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Lewisham to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Egerton Drive to St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Egerton Drive to St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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The best way to get from Greenwich to Southwark is to bus which takes 32 min and costs £1 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 15 min.
Greenwich to Southwark bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus station.
Greenwich to Southwark train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich to Southwark is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Greenwich to Southwark.
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