Getting to Greenwich by Road...
From Central LONDON:
Take
the A2 signposted: DOVER
Elephant
& Castle - Old Kent Road - New Cross - Deptford
Greenwich
& Greenwich Park are just off the A2
From Dover, Channel Tunnel (France) or Kent
Take
the M20 signposted: LONDON until J1 (M20)/J3 (M25)
Take
M25 (direction DARTFORD CROSSING)
Next
Junction (J2) take A2 (direction LONDON)
Greenwich
& Greenwich Park are just off the A2
From North of England, Midlands, East Anglia
From Stansted Airport
Head
for London (by M1, M11, A1 or similar)
Take
M25 (direction DARTFORD CROSSING)
DARTFORD
CROSSING
(Bridge:
southbound, Tunnel: northbound)
TOLL CROSSING (Car toll presently: One Pound)
If you have the correct change - take the (automatic) right hand booths
Toll booths are at the southern end of the crossing
Next
Junction (J2) take A2 (direction LONDON)
Greenwich
& Greenwich Park are just off the A2
From South or West of England, Wales
Head
for London (by M3, M4, A3 or similar) and take M25
From Gatwick Airport take M23 to M25
From Heathrow Airport follow signs for M25
Take
M25 (direction GATWICK AIRPORT/DARTFORD CROSSING)
Allow
extra time particularly in rush-hours
Until
Junction 2: take A2 (direction LONDON)
Greenwich
& Greenwich Park are just off the A2
From North London
You've
got to cross the River Thames!!
Your
options are:
Blackwall Tunnel (A102M)
The
"tunnel" is in fact 2 tunnels or bores. Each one is two-lanes wide and
normally carries traffic in a single direction.
There
can be over-night closures and restrictions.
Delays can be long particularly in rush-hours and at weekends.
Pedestrians
and cycles CANNOT use the Blackwall Tunnel
Pedestrians should use the Greenwich or Woolwich Foot Tunnels
From London City Airport
Woolwich Ferry
Crosses
the River Thames to join the North Circular Road (A406) with South Circular Road
(A206).
It's
free BUT queues can be long!!!
Two
ferries operate the shuttle service across the River Thames
(Only one ferry at weekends)
Ferry
closes at 7:45 p.m. (northbound) 8pm (southbound) or earlier
BUT don't leave it until the last minute it can close early
Closed on certain bank-holidays
Rotherhithe Tunnel (A101)
The
"tunnel" is very old and windy with height restrictions
Allow
extra time particularly in rush-hours