The closest station to the O2 Arena is North Greenwich on the Jubilee line. I know, groundbreaking revelation. It’s so close that if you sneeze as you exit the train, you might accidentally hit a hot dog vendor inside the arena. Seriously, the station is practically welded onto the building.
You step off the tube, inhale a cloud of 50,000 people’s excited breath, and walk about two minutes before you’re inside. It’s less of a commute and more of a passive-aggressive power walk. The escalator alone is longer than the actual walk to the door. Pro tip: Don’t stop at the top of the escalator to check your phone. You will be trampled by a herd of people who just paid £8 for a bottle of water and are ready to fight for their seat.
What About the Cable Car? (The Red Herring)
Ah, the Emirates Air Line cable car. It’s a giant flying contraption that looks like it was designed by a very ambitious child. It lands right next to the O2. “Surely,” you think, “this is the closest station?” Wrong, my friend. Wrong. The cable car terminal is not a tube station. It’s a tourist trap with a view.
Yes, it’s fun. Yes, you can float over the Thames like a majestic, slightly terrified seagull. But the walk from the cable car’s exit to the arena door is actually longer than the walk from North Greenwich. Plus, you have to pay a separate fare that feels like a ransom demand. So, unless you want to arrive feeling like a millionaire who just lost a bet, stick to the tube.
The O2 London - Eventim - Tickets, Directions & Venue Info
