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For central London stations insert "London" before the station name EG London Charing Cross or London Waterloo.
If you leave date and/or time blank it will give you the next service.24 hour phone enquiries: 01732-770-111
Always confirm times with the train operators
BEWARE - Weekend services can be affected by engineering work (especially Sunday's)
The central London Stations have many platforms - allow time to find platform
Pocket Time-tables are available at most Stations (free)
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Station Guide:
Charing Cross
- Main central London terminus close to Trafalgar Square and the heart of the West End with theatres, cinemas, restaurants and many central tourist attractions.
- Charing Cross has connections to the London Underground: Northern line, Bakerloo Line and Jubilee Line.
- A very short walk brings you to Embankment Station for Circle & District Line underground lines
Waterloo (East)
- Main central London terminus on south side of River Thames opposite Big Ben.
- Waterloo International gives direct Eurostar connections to Paris, Brussels etc.
- Suburban services to south west commuter belt. main Line services to Southampton, Exeter etc.
- Charing Cross has connections to the London Underground: Northern line, Bakerloo Line.
- There is also a direct line to Bank in the heart of the City of London (office & limited hours service)
(Cannon Street)
- Central London terminus close to the heart of the City - open "Office Hours" only.
- Cannon Street has connections to the London Underground: Circle & District Line underground lines.
London Bridge
- Main central London terminus close to London Bridge and within sight of Tower Bridge.
- In the rush hour commuters pour across London Bridge into the City.
- Suburban services to much of south and south east London.
- London Bridge has connections to the London Underground: Northern line.
Deptford
- BEWARE: Not all trains stop at this station
- Direct on Deptford High Street.
Greenwich (Zone 2)
- Convenient for shops & markets and the Cutty Sark.
Maze Hill (Zone 3)
- For National Maritime Museum
Westcombe Park (Zone 3)
- Commuter station
Lewisham (Zone 2)
- For Lewisham Town Centre
Blackheath
- Brings you into the heart of this historic village
Charlton
- On both Greenwich & Lewisham lines
- For Thames Barrier & Charlton Athletic Football Club (The Valley)
Woolwich Dockyard
- Commuter station
Woolwich Arsenal
- For Woolwich Town Centre
Station Guide | Train services | Train Fares | Travel Zones | Greenwich Shuttle Bus
Main rail services departs from Charing Cross
- For Greenwich you need the Greenwich Line
- For Blackheath you need the Lewisham Line
- For Charlton you can take either Greenwich or Blackheath (via Lewisham) line
- The south east train network is complex - check destinations and stops carefully
Greenwich Line Service | Blackheath Service
Greenwich Line
Journey time from Charing Cross - Greenwich c14 minutes
Stops at:
Waterloo East (for Waterloo Main Station & Waterloo International Eurostar services)
London Bridge
Deptford (not all trains stop here)
Greenwich (for shops, markets, cinema, theatres)
Maze Hill (for National Maritime Museum)
Westcombe Park
Charlton (for Thames Barrier)
Monday - Friday: At least 2 services an hour from 05:04 - 23:42
Saturday: 2 services an hour from 05:42 - 23:42
Sunday: 2 services an hour from 07:57 - 23:27
During the week alternative service from: Cannon Street
Monday - Friday c09:00 - 19:30
If there is no direct service get a train to London Bridge & changeStops at:
London Bridge
Deptford (not all trains stop here)
Greenwich (for shops, markets, cinema, theatres)
Maze Hill (for National Maritime Museum)
Westcombe Park
Charlton (for Thames Barrier)
Station Guide | Train services | Train Fares | Travel Zones | Greenwich Shuttle Bus
Blackheath Services Line
Journey time from Charing Cross - Blackheath c17 minutes
Stops at:
Waterloo East (for Waterloo Main Station & Waterloo International Eurostar services)
London Bridge
Lewisham
Blackheath (for village shops, restaurants etc.)
Charlton (for Thames Barrier)
Monday - Friday: At least 1 services an hour from 05:38 - 00:14
Saturday: 1-2 services an hour from 05:57 - 00:14
Sunday: 1-2 services an hour from 08:23 - 00:14
During the week alternative service from: Cannon Street
Monday - Friday 06:45 - 18:21
If there is no direct service get a train to London Bridge & changeStops at:
London Bridge
Lewisham
Blackheath (for village shops, restaurants etc.)
Charlton (for Thames Barrier)
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Train fares
Travel after 09:30 weekdays and all-day at weekends is substantially cheaper
Travel cards
Check prices with operator
Excellent value for money
Available after 09:30 weekdays and all-day at weekends
Enables travel on trains, tube, buses
Works on a Zone system
Always get a ticket BEFORE you travel
Spot checks are carried out with fines imposed
Cover Zones 1-2 or 1-4
Most stations have automatic ticket machines
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Travel Card Zones
London is divided into Travel Zones
Zone 1 is central London
Extends to Zone 6 on the outskirts (e.g. Heathrow airport)
Cannon Street - Zone 1
Charing Cross - Zone 1
Waterloo - Zone 1
London Bridge - Zone 1
Greenwich - Zone 2
Maze Hill - Zone 3
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Historic Greenwich - Summer Shuttle Bus
April - September
10:00 - 17:00 every 30 minutes
Greenwich Station
Cutty Sark
Fan Museum
Old Royal Observatory
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