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For a show at The O2, stay on Greenwich Peninsula if you want to walk back, or anywhere on the Jubilee line (Canary Wharf, London Bridge, Southwark, Stratford) for a direct Tube to North Greenwich. The O2 says the Jubilee line gets you there in about 20 minutes from central London, or 10 from Stratford. The arena sits on the peninsula next to North Greenwich station, so the deciding question is how you get back after the encore: one Tube line, a river bus with a published last departure, and a cable car that usually closes before a concert ends.
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• Tube: North Greenwich on the Jubilee line, next to the arena. The O2 gives about 20 minutes from central London and 10 minutes from Stratford. The station has lifts and escalators, per The O2's station facilities list.
• River bus: Uber Boat by Thames Clippers calls at North Greenwich Pier, with services from Westminster, London Eye (Waterloo), Embankment, London Bridge City, Canary Wharf and Greenwich. The operator lists the pier as step-free from street level, with crew help on the ramps.
• Cable car: the IFS Cloud Cable Car crosses the Thames from Greenwich Peninsula to the Royal Docks in about 10 minutes. TfL lists the adult fare at £6 (≈ $8.0) one way and £12 (≈ $15.9) return, and pay-as-you-go is accepted.
• Bus: several routes stop at the North Greenwich bus station beside the Tube station; use the TfL Journey Planner for your hotel.
| Area | Getting to The O2 | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Peninsula | Walk | Walking back after the show |
| Canary Wharf | One stop on the Jubilee line; also Uber Boat | Business-hotel value at weekends, river views |
| London Bridge and Southwark | Direct Jubilee line; Uber Boat from London Bridge City | Sightseeing base with a direct line |
| Stratford | About 10 minutes on the Jubilee line, per The O2 | Westfield, the Olympic Park, Elizabeth line |
| Greenwich (town) | Uber Boat from Greenwich Pier, or bus | Maritime Greenwich and a quieter evening |
| Royal Docks | Cable car, when it is running | ExCeL events; daytime arrivals |
The hotels and apartments around North Greenwich are the only ones where the walk back is the whole journey. That matters most after a weekday show, when you would otherwise be counting on the last Tube.
The peninsula is mostly new housing, offices and the arena itself, so for food and sights you will travel anyway. It suits a one-night concert stay; for a longer trip, spend the other nights somewhere central from our where to stay in London guide.
Canary Wharf is the stop before North Greenwich. Its hotels are built for business travel, so weekend rates can be lower than in the centre, and it has Uber Boat piers as well as the Elizabeth line.
London Bridge and Southwark put you near Borough Market, the South Bank and the Tower, with a direct Jubilee line ride east to the arena. This is the best fit if the concert is one evening in a longer sightseeing trip.
Stratford, 10 minutes away by The O2's figure, has the Elizabeth line, Westfield and the Olympic Park. Any hotel near a Jubilee line station (Westminster, Waterloo, Bond Street, Baker Street) also gives you a single ride, just a longer one.
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Greenwich itself, with the Cutty Sark, the Old Royal Naval College and the park, is not on the Jubilee line. From there, use the Uber Boat from Greenwich Pier or a bus to North Greenwich, and check the boat's last sailing before relying on it after a show.
The Jubilee line is a Night Tube line, so on Friday and Saturday nights it runs through the night, according to Visit London. On other nights, check the last train to your station before the show starts.
The river bus is not a reliable way home after every show. Uber Boat's North Greenwich page listed the last westbound departure at 21:45 on weekdays and 22:30 at weekends, with a new winter timetable from 9 November. On select event nights it adds post-show express services from The O2; check the event listing before planning on one.
The cable car closes in the evening. Visit Greenwich listed 2026 hours ending at 21:00 Monday to Thursday and Sunday, 22:00 on Friday and 23:00 on Saturday, and strong winds can suspend it. Treat it as a way to arrive, not the way home.
Book a free-cancellation room as soon as you have tickets; peninsula rooms go first on big tour dates. Pay on the Tube and boats with contactless or Oyster; our Oyster and contactless guide explains the caps.
From Heathrow, the Elizabeth line to Canary Wharf or Bond Street connects to the Jubilee line; see our Heathrow guide. If you are also seeing a show at Wembley on the same trip, the Jubilee line serves both venues; see hotels near Wembley Stadium.
North Greenwich on the Jubilee line, next to the arena. The O2 gives the journey as about 20 minutes from central London and 10 minutes from Stratford.
Greenwich Peninsula if you want to walk back. For more choice, Canary Wharf, London Bridge or Stratford have a direct Jubilee line ride to North Greenwich.
Sometimes. The published last westbound boat from North Greenwich was 21:45 on weekdays and 22:30 at weekends, and Uber Boat adds post-show services only on select event nights.
Usually not. Its 2026 hours ended at 21:00 most evenings, 22:00 on Friday and 23:00 on Saturday, so use the Jubilee line to get home.
Yes on Friday and Saturday nights, as part of the Night Tube. On other nights, check the last train to your hotel's station.
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