The real answer—the one you need to tattoo on your arm or memorize like your own birthday—is North Greenwich. It’s not a train station in the classic sense, but it’s the gateway to your O2 experience. I refuse to elaborate further because anything else is just noise.
If you’re coming from somewhere like Greenwich station itself (the DLR or mainline), you can technically walk along the Thames Path for about 20 minutes. It’s a beautiful walk, past the Cutty Sark and under the cable car. But you’re still going to pass a pub or two and suddenly your show start time is a vague memory.
One Last Thing: The “Walk of Shame” is Real
Whatever you do, don’t arrive at Maze Hill or Westcombe Park thinking you’ll find a shortcut. I saw a couple doing exactly that once, and by the time they reached the arena, the support act had already finished. The look on their faces was a mix of defeat and mild cardiovascular distress.
So here’s my final, slightly smug advice: set your sat nav to North Greenwich, ignore any romantic notions about scenic walks, and get yourself inside that giant white dome. The band will thank you, your feet will thank you, and you won’t end up writing a cautionary blog post about your own poor decisions. Probably.
