By Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

The nearest Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to the ORNC is Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich. The ORNC is a five minute walk from the station.

There is lift from the Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich platform and a stair-free route from the DLR to the ORNC.

The DLR provides public transport links from London Bank (Central, Northern and Waterloo and City lines), Monument (District and Circle line), Canary Wharf (Jubilee line), Tower Gateway, Lewisham, Stratford and Limehouse.

For more information to help you plan your journey, visit the Transport for London Live travel news and/or the Transport for London Planner website.

By London Underground

Take the Jubilee Line to Canary Wharf and change to the Docklands Light Railway.  

Canary Wharf underground station, along with the whole of the DLR, is fully accessible via lifts.  

You can also take the Jubilee Line to North Greenwich (the O2) and then take either bus 188 or 129 which stops on Romney Road.

For more information to help you plan your journey, visit the Transport for London Live travel news and/or the Transport for London Planner website.

By train

Mainline rail services run from Charing Cross, Waterloo East, Cannon Street, London Bridge and Dartford to Greenwich.

Greenwich station is located in Zone 2 and 3 and is 12 minutes away from the ORNC. Turn left when you leave Greenwich station to head for the town centre. You can also take the DLR from the station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich (see By DLR).

For more information to help you plan your journey, visit National Rail Enquiries website and/or the Transport for London Planner website.

By river

Regular riverboat services leave from Westminster, Embankment and Tower Piers to Greenwich Pier. Thames Clipper run an express service (with discounted tickets for travelcard holders) every 20 minutes.

All piers are wheelchair accessible as are the boats of Thames Clippers and City Cruises.

Greenwich Pier is located on the river, a two minute walk away from ORNC. Tickets can be purchased from the ticket booth outside the Discover Greenwich Visitor Centre.

For more information to help you plan your journey, visit Thames Clippers and/or City Cruises website, which run a service with commentary.

By bus

Buses 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 286 and 386 pass near the ORNC.

For more information to help plan your journey, visit Transport for London Planner website or download Transport for London Bus Route Map

By car

From the north use M25 via the A2 or M11/A12 Blackwall Tunnel.

Please note that there is limited parking in Greenwich, particularly at weekends. There are many alternative modes of public transport.

Greenwich Council allow free parking to any person displaying a Blue Badge in disabled parking spaces, Pay & Display access, metered parking spaces and limited stay bays.

We have a limited number of disabled parking spaces available on site. Please book ahead on 020 8269 4799 or email boxoffice@ornc.org

Greenwich does not have a taxi rank. Taxis can drop off on site if advance notice has been given on the number above.