Location/Directions

London Hostel Directions

Hostel Address

189 Greenwich High Road
Greenwich
London
United Kingdom
SE10 8JA

From Heathrow Airport

1. Get on the London Underground Picadilly Line travelling eastbound towards Cockfosters
2. At Green Park transfer to the Jubilee Line travelling Eastbound towards Stratford
3. From London Bridge transfer to the train travelling to Greenwich
4. St. Christopher’s is located on the left of the station forecourt

From Gatwick Airport

1. Take the Thameslink Train to London Bridge
2. From London Bridge take the train to Greenwich
3. St. Christopher’s is located on the left of the station forecourt

From Stansted Airport

1. Catch the one train travelling to Liverpool Street Station
2. Transfer to the London Underground Central Line
3. Traveling Westbound on the Central Line towards Ealing Broadway or West Ruislip to Bank Station
4. At Bank take the Docklands Light Railway towards Lewisham
5. Get off at Greenwich, St. Christopher’s is located on the left of the station forecourt

From Victoria Coach Station

1. Walk to Victoria Tube Station and get on the London Underground
2. Take the Circle Line towards Embankment
3. At Cannon Street switch to the Southeastern Rail Service towards Slade Green
4. Get off at Greenwich, St. Christopher’s is located on the left of the station forecourt

From Waterloo Station

1. From Waterloo Station follow the signs to Waterloo East
2. Take the Southeastern Rail Service towards Slade Green
3. Get off at Greenwich
4. St. Christopher’s is located on the left of the station forecourt

Location in London

Greenwich is a tranquil sanctuary within the city limits of a hectic London. Steeped in history, science and a great naval tradition, this is a wonderful place to start your exploration. For you only know where you are when you understand where you’ve come from and that is Greenwich. Most easily reached by train, St. Christopher’s Greenwich youth hostel is located across the street from the station; as convenient as it comes. For a more scenic route there are boat excursions riding up and down the River Thames all day long.

Once you’ve arrived in Greenwich it’s a great neighbourhood to explore on foot. A Sunday stroll to the Greenwich Markets, or a sunny day excursion to the Greenwich Pier for a tour of the Naval College and the famous tea clipper, the Cutty Sark. On a clear day take a trip to the Royal Observatory with its many wonders, including the Prime Meridian dividing the east and west hemispheres or the Millennium Clock, which is the most accurate time piece available. For a lazy kind of day take a walk to the Greenwich Park, the oldest Royal Park dating back to 1433. Greenwich Park is also home to the Queen’s House, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth I.

Like the neighbourhood surrounding it, St. Christopher’s Greenwich offers you a true home away from home. Start with friendly international staff, mix in a cosy chill-out room, a full sized movie theatre, authentically English Bangers n’ mash washed down with a crisp ale. You’re only 10 minutes from the mayhem of massive queues in the heart of London. But at the end of the day you can slow everything down and have a truly relaxing evening. You’ve got the best of both worlds. Available only at St. Christopher’s Greenwich.

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Travelling to London

Trains to London

1. Megatrain - For low cost intercity train travel in the UK there’s Megatrain, best used when traveling between major cities in England, Wales and Scotland.
2. National Rail - Traveling from smaller town or looking for more frequent travel options National Rail allows booking for various rail operators across the UK.
3. Eurostar - For rail travel from mainland Europe to London riding the Eurostar across the English Channel is the only way to go.

Buses to London

1. National Express - The UK’s premiere passenger coach company. Connecting small towns and big cities throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
2. Megabus - The discount answer to coach travel in the UK, if you’re the planning type – book early and pay only £1.
3. Eurolines - For budget travel from mainland Europe there’s Eurolines with 500 destinations in 25 countries covering the entire European continent and Morrocco.

Flights to London 

Cheap Airlines

If you still haven’t booked your flight into London RyanAir and EasyJet are your best options for inexpensive flight from most European cities. Upon arrival you’ll find yourself at one of London’s 5 different airports that circle the city. Look for the airport you’re flying into and decide if you want to reach central London & St. Christopher’s Inns by bus, train, tube or taxi.

Heathrow Airport

London’s premiere intercontinental airport connecting the UK with the rest of the world. This is the world’s busiest airport. All directions and prices below are to Central London.

1. Tube - Heathrow is the only airport with a direct stop on the London Underground system. With two stops on the Piccadilly Line at Terminals 1, 2 & 3 or Terminal 4 into central London. Takes approximately 60 minutes and costs around £6.
2. Train - The Heathrow Express is the fastest way to London Paddington Station for tube and train connections. For £26 return you can get to where you need to be in only 8-minutes from Terminal 4 or 15-minutes from Terminals 1, 2 & 3. Trains run every 15 minutes.
3. Taxi - Taking a Black Cab into London will run you about £45-£50 with a travel time of one hour.
4. Airport Transfer - We also have an airport transfer service to our hostels in London Bridge (The Village, The Inn and The Orient Espresso) and Shepherd's Bush from Heathrow.
5. Bus - National Express has frequent buses throughout the day with travel times of 45-85 minutes depending on your destination.
6. Bus - Airbus runs a shuttle service between Heathrow and Kings Cross Station running four times an hour between 05:15 – 22:15. Cost is £7 one-way or £10 return.
7. Bus - You can also take the 285 local bus connecting Heathrow to Feltham Rail Station where you can catch a train to London Waterloo Station. Total travel time is 1 hour 40 minutes with a cost of under £5.

Gatwick Airport

Servicing the most routes of any other airport - two terminals, 200 destinations and only one runway. A hectic kind of place to the south of London.

1. Express Train - Gatwick Express is the quickest option from £23.50 return this high-speed train will have you at London Victoria in only 30 minutes.
2. Bus - National Express operate infrequent (but cheap) trips between Gatwick and Victoria Coach Station. Leaving about every hour with a travel time of 90 minutes.
3. Airport Transfer - We also have an airport transfer service to our hostels in London Bridge (The Village, The Inn and The Orient Espresso) and Shepherd's Bush from Gatwick.

Stansted Airport

1. Express Train - The fastest way to reach Liverpool Street tube station is on the Stansted Express. Running about every 15 minutes between 0530 – 0030.
2. Bus - National Express connects Stansted to Victoria Coach Station. The 90 minute journey will cost you £10 one-way or £15 return.

Luton Airport

1. Train - Your only option when flying into Luton are the trains connecting Luton Airport Parkway to King’s Cross St. Pancras station in central London.

London City Airport

1. Bus - There is a shuttle bus leaving from outside the arrivals terminal to Canning Town, Canary Wharf and Liverpool Street tube station. Continue your journey from one of these.