How to get from London Essex to Greenwich
5 ways, 49 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h 19m | £5–7 estimated |
| Metrofastest | 1h 6m | £81–115 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 19m | £85–120 estimated |
| Train | 1h 46m | £10–37 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 1h 49m | £4–9 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:571h 57m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£10–36
- 08:00 → 09:551h 55m · 4 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£10–37
- 08:06 → 09:121h 6m · directLondon Underground (TfL) Central£81–115
- 08:15 → 09:211h 6m · directLondon Underground (TfL) Central£81–115
- 08:16 → 10:021h 46m · 3 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£10–35
- 08:17 → 10:242h 7m · 1 changeNational Express A9£4–9
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Greenwich?
- The fastest way is by metro: about 1h 6m door to door. The straight-line distance is 49 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Greenwich?
- Bus is the cheapest, from £4. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Greenwich?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 46m.
- How much is the bus from London Essex to Greenwich?
- Buses take about 1h 49m and cost £4–9 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- Can I take the metro from London Essex to Greenwich?
- Yes. The metro takes about 1h 6m door to door and costs £81–115. 2 departures in this window.
- How far is Greenwich from London Essex by road?
- About 60 km, roughly 1h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £5–7; tolls and parking are extra.