North Greenwich tube to The Valley

MrOneLung said:

Thinking of coming Millwall game by public transport rather than driving.

Does anyone walk from the tube or is it deffo a bus job?

It's walkable, just under 30 minutes I'd say, although I've only done it once.

It’s a bit of a hike, probably about a 45 min walk but with one lung it might be more like 60! There’s a couple of pubs en route if you do walk it. 

If you’re getting the bus traffic can be a little heavy close to kick off so maybe get to North Greenwich a bit earlier (don’t forget that match is another 12:30 kick off).

I’ve done this a lot, but I stop in The Pilot on the way (10 minutes walk)! After that it’s 30-35 minutes walk depending on your walking speed. Beers always good in The Pilot!

Never walked it but the bus back can be a bit of a pain.

I used to live on the peninsular overlooking the Pilot and walked it regularly. Its certainly doable. There are also busses you can get but given the traffic on match days once you get to IKEA they take about the same amount of time as walking. Depends on your fitness etc whether its worth it. 

It started off being a half hour walk, then 45mins then an hour and a half, it might be best if you set off now.

It’s definitely more than half an hour 

I’ll be doing it Saturday (the bus that is) train ticket is less than the parking  let alone fuel on top and I can have a beer and no rush back with the early ko 

If you walk it and leave enough time, go along the Thames River Walk for the first part of it at least. 

Or a good walk is from NG to The Pilot, then from The Pilot to ASDA/McDonald's/Popeye's for a snack, stop off at the R.O.D for another pint, then to The Valley, breaks it up a lot more

se9addick said:

Braziliance said:

MrOneLung said:

Thinking of coming Millwall game by public transport rather than driving.

Does anyone walk from the tube or is it deffo a bus job?

It is walkable, but I would give yourself an hour and a half to do it so you're not rushed and pushing for time, and can actually enjoy the walk, and make it the ground with plenty of time to spare. 

Google maps is your friend

Enjoy the walk through the forgotten industrial estates of south east London! 

Get an Uber, that 9 minute journey looks much more appealing. 

I know you're joking, but I more so mean they won't be rushed trying to make kick-off. 

Personally I hate having to walk somewhere within a time frame just to arrive on time. Makes me feel unsettled.

People saying it is half an hour when it definitely isn't unless you've got the burners on and take a few short cuts.

The walk along the river path is mostly very pleasant and not really much further than the direct walk along the road which is quite unpleasant.

Comfortable 45 minutes for about two miles. No chance of being held up by traffic!

Did this for every game (with a quick stop at the pub for a quick pint) when I used to come on my own.

Bus can sometimes get stuck in Saturday shopping traffic so allow a bit of time - maybe 45 minutes - if you want to be sure!

Yep, often walk to and from North Greenwich tube. Always go via The Pilot Pub, one of my favourite London pubs. 

I usually get a lime bike/scooter from the Valley to North Greenwich station, they have them parked up along woolwich road or outside the station. It is the quickest way out of Charlton if you miss the train and queues build up.