Charing Cross ⇄ Greenwich Station

Charing Cross to Greenwich Greenwich to Charing Cross

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Northern, Jubilee and DLR lines, changing trains at Waterloo and Canary Wharf

From Charing Cross take the Northern Line
Change at Waterloo to the Jubilee Line
Change at Canary Wharf to the Docklands Light Railway
Leave the train at Greenwich

Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 46 mins

Stations on the route: Charing Cross ➜ Embankment ➜ Waterloo [change train] Waterloo ➜ Southwark ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bermondsey ➜ Canada Water ➜ Canary Wharf (Underground) [change train] Canary Wharf (DLR) ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Greenwich

Live status and delays

Closures on the Northern, Jubilee and DLR line

First and last train times

Northern line timetable

Alternative routes include Charing Cross to Cutty Sark, Charing Cross to New Cross and Charing Cross to Lewisham

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Charing Cross is not wheelchair accessible

Greenwich is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Charing Cross entrance – You must an escalator from the main railway station concourse to the booking hall (or three flights of 12, 12, 11 steps down), or two flights from the Trafalgar Square westside entrance (11 steps down +12 steps down), or three flights from the Trafalgar Square central island entrance (21 steps down +3 steps down +8 steps down), or four flights from the Trafalgar Square northside and eastside entrance (9 steps down +10 steps down +2x8 steps down), or three flights from the William IV Street entrance (16 steps down +13 steps down +14 steps down), or three flights from The Courtyard entrance (2x12 steps down +11 steps down), or two flights from the Strand southside entrance (21 steps down +16 steps down), or two flights from the Strand northside entrance (2x15 steps down), or two flights from the Villiers Street entrance (2x9 steps down). After that there’s an escalator plus one flight of 20 steps to the Bakerloo line platforms, or an escalator plus one flight of 19 steps to the Northern line platforms. If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (4x17 steps down +8 steps down)

Changing trains at Waterloo – You must use an escalator when changing trains from the Jubilee line platforms. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Bakerloo northbound platform, but there’s an escalator when changing trains from the Bakerloo southbound platform

Changing trains at Canary Wharf – You must use an escalator, a lift, and walk 200 metres outside to change between the DLR and Jubilee platforms

Greenwich exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (14 stairs up +7 stairs up +10 stairs up)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, Jubilee and Bakerloo lines, changing trains at Canary Wharf and

From Greenwich take the Docklands Light Railway
Change at Canary Wharf to the Jubilee Line
Change at Waterloo to the Bakerloo Line
Leave the train at Charing Cross

Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 47 mins

Stations on the route: Greenwich ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf (DLR) [change train] Canary Wharf (Underground) ➜ Canada Water ➜ Bermondsey ➜ London Bridge ➜ Southwark ➜ Waterloo [change train] Waterloo ➜ Embankment ➜ Charing Cross

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR, Jubilee and Bakerloo line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Greenwich to Cutty Sark, Greenwich to New Cross and Greenwich to Lewisham

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Greenwich is not wheelchair accessible

Charing Cross is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Greenwich entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (10 stairs down +7 stairs down +14 stairs down)

Changing trains at Canary Wharf – You must use an escalator, a lift, and walk 200 metres outside to change between the DLR and Jubilee platforms

Charing Cross exit – You must use an escalator plus one flight of 20 steps from the Bakerloo line platforms and the booking hall, or an escalator plus one flight of 19 steps from the Northern line platforms. If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (8 steps up + 4x17 steps up). After that must another escalator to the main railway station concourse exit (or three flights of 12, 12, 11 steps up), or two flights to the Trafalgar Square westside exit (11 steps up +12 steps up), or three flights to the Trafalgar Square central island exit (21 steps up +3 steps up +8 steps up), or four flights to the Trafalgar Square northside and eastside exits (9 steps up +10 steps up +2x8 steps up), or three flights to the William IV Street exit (16 steps up +13 steps up +14 steps up), or three flights to The Courtyard exit (2x12 steps up +11 steps up), or two flights to the Strand southside exit (21 steps up +16 steps up), or two flights to the Strand northside exit (2x15 steps up), or two flights to the Villiers Street exit (2x9 steps up)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Charing Cross ⇄ Greenwich Station
Fare zone	Cash	Oyster & Contactless cards
	Single fare	Single fare		Daily cap
	Single fare	Peak	Off-peak	Peak	Off-peak
Zone 1-2 fare	£6.70	£3.40	£2.80	£8.50	£8.50

Travelcard prices from Charing Cross ⇄ Greenwich Station
Fare Zone	Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
	One day travelcard		Week travelcard	Month travelcard
	Anytime	Off-peak	Week travelcard	Month travelcard
Zone 1-2 travelcard	n/a	n/a	£42.70	£164
Zone 1-4 travelcard	£15.90	n/a	£61.40	£235.80
Zone 1-6 travelcard	£22.60	£15.90	£78	£299
Zone 1-9 travelcard	£28.50	£17	£111.30	£427.40
Note: Ticket prices are correct as of 1st March 2024

Peak and off-peak times

For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards it’s any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak.

The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter when it ends.

Alternative ways to travel

Walking – The distance on foot is about 5¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking

By bus – A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 – Bus fares

By taxi – A 5¼ miles journey should cost approximately £23 to £35.50 and take 23-37 minutes

By car – Parking near Charing Cross station