There are 8 ways to get from Embankment Pier to Woolwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Woolwich DockyardElizabeth
30 min£5–10Bus via Kingsman Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kingsman StreetN1
50 min£1–55Bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Erwood RoadN53
45 min£3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Woolwich Arsenal PierRb1 / ...
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Pier to Woolwich9.6 mi
25 min£40–55Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from Embankment Pier to Woolwich9.6 mi
25 min£3–4Train via Bank DLR Station
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDlr
38 min£4–8Train via Woolwich Arsenal
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Woolwich ArsenalLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
1h 9m£12–18
Embankment Pier to Woolwich by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Pier to Woolwich is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Pier to Woolwich is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue and arriving at Erwood Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Embankment Pier and Woolwich is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Pier to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Embankment Pier to Woolwich, including transfers.
Embankment Pier to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue station.
Embankment Pier to Woolwich train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between Embankment Pier, England and Woolwich, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Woolwich Dockyard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Erwood Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £12–18
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Erwood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kingsman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Embankment Pier to Woolwich is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 45 min.
Embankment Pier to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Erwood Road station.
Embankment Pier to Woolwich train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Pier to Woolwich is 10 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Embankment Pier to Woolwich.
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