There are 4 ways to get from Embankment Station to West Ham by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Plaistow stationDistrict
24 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Plaistow Police StationN15
49 min£1–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to West Ham7.3 mi
24 min£35–50Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Embankment Station to West Ham7.3 mi
24 min£2–3
Embankment Station to West Ham by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to West Ham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to West Ham is to subway which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at Plaistow Police Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Plaistow station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Embankment Station and West Ham is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to West Ham without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Embankment station to Plaistow station takes 24 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Embankment Station to West Ham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Embankment Station to West Ham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Embankment Station to West Ham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Plaistow Police Station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and West Ham, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Plaistow station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Plaistow Police Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 43 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Plaistow station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Plaistow Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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
Embankment Station to West Ham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Plaistow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Station to West Ham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Embankment Station to West Ham.
There are 20095+ hotels available in West Ham.



