Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark DLR station deposits you into one of the finest concentrations of heritage in Greater London. The station takes its name from the Cutty Sark - the world's last surviving Victorian tea clipper ship, moored in dry dock directly beside the station, and now a museum ship that allows visitors to board and explore the full vessel. The wider Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounds you: the Old Royal Naval College's twin baroque domes are immediately ahead, the National Maritime Museum is a short walk through Greenwich Park's north gates, and the Royal Observatory sits at the hilltop twenty minutes walk uphill with its meridian line, the original home of Greenwich Mean Time.

The station also sits at the north end of the Greenwich Foot Tunnel, a Victorian pedestrian tunnel under the Thames that connects Greenwich to Island Gardens on the Isle of Dogs - an unusual and atmospheric way to cross the river on foot.

Station Overview

Cutty Sark DLR station opened in 1999 as part of the Lewisham extension. It sits in Zone 2 and is served by the DLR on the Lewisham branch. The station has step-free access. It is the best entry point for the Cutty Sark, Old Royal Naval College and Greenwich riverside.

Lines and Connectivity

The DLR connects north towards Island Gardens, Crossharbour, Canary Wharf and Bank. Southbound, one stop brings you to Greenwich DLR for the town centre. The DLR reaches Bank in approximately twenty minutes. National Rail from nearby Greenwich mainline station reaches London Bridge in seventeen minutes - often the faster option from central London.

Facilities

Cutty Sark station has toilets, shops and a travel information point. The surrounding Maritime Greenwich area has extensive facilities including the National Maritime Museum cafe, the Old Royal Naval College's Painted Hall restaurant and a range of cafes and pubs along the riverside.

Accessibility

Cutty Sark DLR station has full step-free access. All DLR stations were designed with accessibility as a core requirement. The Greenwich Foot Tunnel also has lifts on both banks.

Travel Tips

• Book Cutty Sark museum entry in advance online - the ship is popular and timed-entry tickets are recommended in peak season.
• The Old Royal Naval College grounds are free to walk through and the baroque architecture is extraordinary. The Painted Hall (admission charged) is one of England's finest baroque interiors.
• Greenwich Market (Thursday to Sunday) is five minutes walk through the Old Royal Naval College grounds and has excellent street food and craft stalls.
• The Greenwich Foot Tunnel is a five-minute walk east from the station - take the lift down and emerge on the Isle of Dogs at Island Gardens for views back across the river.
• National Rail from London Bridge (seventeen minutes) is often faster than the DLR from Bank for reaching Greenwich from central London.

Nearby Attractions

Cutty Sark - directly beside the station. The world's last surviving Victorian tea clipper (1869), restored and open as a museum ship. Admission charged.

Old Royal Naval College - adjacent. Christopher Wren's baroque masterpiece on the Thames. Free to walk through; Painted Hall admission charged.

National Maritime Museum - ten minutes walk through the park. Free. The world's largest maritime museum with excellent galleries on British naval history.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

DLR services at Cutty Sark run from approximately 05:30 to midnight Monday to Saturday and 07:00 to 23:30 on Sundays. There is no Night Tube on the DLR. Greenwich is busiest on summer weekends. Weekday mornings are the calmest time to visit the Cutty Sark and Old Royal Naval College.