There are 6 ways to get from Erith to Romford by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood / Florence Roadbus 229
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel Stationtrain
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Romfordtrain
1h 1m£15–43Line 180 bus, line 5 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to North Greenwich Stationbus 180
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Romford Stationbus 5 / ...
2h 20m£5–66Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Romfordtaxi 16.4 mi
28 min£40–50Drive 16.4 mi
- Drive from Erith to Romfordcar 16.4 mi
28 min£5–6Walk
- Take the foot from Erith to Romfordwalk 15.5 mi
4h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Erith to Woolwich Arsenaltrain
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford to Romfordtrain
1h 2m£8–21
Erith to Romford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Romford is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Romford is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Erith to Romford. However, there are services departing from Erith and arriving at Romford via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Erith and Romford is 24 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Romford without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 1m and costs £14 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Erith to Romford, including transfers.
Erith to Romford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Erith station.
The best way to get from Erith to Romford is to line 180 bus and line 5 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs £5 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £21 and takes 1h 2m.
Erith to Romford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Woolwich Arsenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Romford is 16 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Erith to Romford.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Romford, England?
You can take a bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Romford Station via North Greenwich Station, North Greenwich station, Canning Town station, and Canning Town in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erith to Romford via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Whitechapel Station to Romford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Stratford to Romford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Erith to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford to Romford
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood / Florence Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood / Florence Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from Canning Town to Romford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood / Florence Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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