There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich DockyardElizabeth
32 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodney Place to Artillery Place / Frances Street53 / ...
51 min£1–45Line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cemetery Lane53 / ...
44 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich7.9 mi
19 min£35–45Drive 7.9 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich7.9 mi
19 min£2–3
Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Cemetery Lane. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Woolwich is 10 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich without a car is to subway and train which takes 32 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Cemetery Lane station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Woolwich, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cemetery Lane every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 40 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cemetery Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Rodney Place to Artillery Place / Frances Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Rodney Place to Artillery Place / Frances Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Woolwich.
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