|
|
Travel to Greenwich or Blackheath by train
Station Guide
Charing Cross
Main central London terminus close to Trafalgar Square and a short walk to Leicester Square, the heart of London's West End with theatres, cinemas, restaurants and many central tourist attractions.
See Charing Cross station guide
Waterloo (East)
For Waterloo Mainline and Waterloo International (Eurostar) terminii
Main central London terminus on south side of River Thames opposite Big Ben. Waterloo is connected to the main station by an escalator and high level walk-way. All Greenwich and Blackheath trains that go to/from Charing Cross stop at Waterloo East.
- Waterloo International gives direct Eurostar connections to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, etc.
- Waterloo Main line Station has suburban services to south west commuter belt. Main Line services to Southampton, Exeter etc.
Cannon Street
Central London terminus close to the heart of the City - open "Office Hours" only.
- Half-hourly service to Greenwich during the day
See Cannon Street station guide
London Bridge
Main central London terminus close to London Bridge and within sight of Tower Bridge.
All Greenwich and Blackheath trains that go to/from both Charing Cross service and Cannon Street service stop at London Bridge.
- In the rush hour commuters pour across London Bridge into the City.
- Thameslink service to Gatwick Airport
- Suburban services to much of south and south east London.
See London Bridge station guide
Deptford (Greenwich Line only)
- BEWARE: Not all trains stop at this station
- Direct on Deptford High Street.
Greenwich (Zone 2) (Greenwich Line only)
Sign reads: "Greenwich station - Opened 24th December 1838 - The Eastern Terminus of London's First Railway"
- Convenient for Greenwich shops & markets and the Cutty Sark.
- Beware the station is presently being disrupted by building works for the Docklands Light Railway. There are some weekend closures and there is no Car Parking available at present.
Maze Hill (Zone 3) (Greenwich Line only)
- For National Maritime Museum
Beware - the clocks in Greenwich are not always accurate! (see photo ->)
Westcombe Park (Zone 3) (Greenwich Line only)
- Commuter station
Lewisham (Zone 2) (served by a variety of lines including the Blackheath Line)
- For Lewisham Town Centre
Blackheath (Blackheath Line only)
- Brings you into the heart of this historic village
- Large Car Park
Charlton (Greenwich & Blackheath Lines)
- On both Greenwich & Lewisham lines
- For Thames Barrier & Charlton Athletic Football Club (The Valley)
Woolwich Dockyard (Greenwich & Blackheath Lines)
- Commuter station
Woolwich Arsenal (Greenwich & Blackheath Lines)
- For Woolwich Town Centre
