There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Woolwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Woolwich ArsenalLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
21 min£5–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cemetery Lane53 / ...
40 min£1–40Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Woolwich Arsenal PierRb6 / ...
49 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Woolwich8 mi
20 min£35–45Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Woolwich8 mi
20 min£2–3Subway, train
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich DockyardElizabeth
28 min£4–8
Elephant and Castle to Woolwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Woolwich is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Woolwich is to taxi which takes 20 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.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Woolwich is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £5 - £13.
The train from London Bridge to Woolwich Arsenal takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Woolwich train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Bridge station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Woolwich, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to Woolwich Arsenal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 21 min. Thameslink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, 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. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cemetery Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Woolwich is to train which takes 21 min and costs £5 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 40 min.
Elephant and Castle to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Cemetery Lane station.
Elephant and Castle to Woolwich train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Woolwich Arsenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Woolwich is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Woolwich.
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