If you’ve got a bit of extra time and a thirst for drama, take the Thames Clipper river bus. It leaves from central piers like Embankment, London Eye, or Tower Millennium, and drops you at North Greenwich Pier—which is right next to the arena. The views are stunning: you float past the Cutty Sark, the glowing skyline, and maybe a drunk seagull or two.
But here’s the honesty part: it’s slow. Like, 45 minutes to an hour from central London. And if the weather’s miserable, you’ll be huddled inside looking at fog. However, it’s way less crowded than the tube, and you can buy a drink onboard. I call it the “gig aperitif.”
The Cable Car: For the Insta Crowd
Okay, this one’s a secret weapon. You can take the Emirates Air Line cable car from Royal Docks across the river to North Greenwich. It’s wild—you’re suspended over the Thames, watching the whole dome of The O2 get bigger. It takes 10 minutes and costs about a fiver. But here’s the catch: it drops you a 15-minute walk from the arena. So don’t do this if you’re wearing heels and running late. Do it if you want a killer selfie and feel like a spy in a James Bond movie.
