There are 6 ways to get from Erith to Romford by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Erith to Woolwich Arsenal
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Stratford to Romford
59 min£11–19Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erith to Romford16.4 mi
28 min£4–6Line 180 bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to North Greenwich Station180
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Romford Station5 / ...
2h 18m£6–66Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Romford16.4 mi
28 min£40–50Walk
- Take the foot from Erith to Romford14.5 mi
4h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood Station229
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel Station
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Romford
1h 4m£13–33
Erith to Romford by 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 59 min.
The distance between Erith and Romford is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Romford without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 59 min 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 train which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 180 bus and line 5 bus, which costs £6 - £70 and takes 2h 18m.
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 train from Erith to Romford via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford in around 59 min. Alternatively, 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 18m.
- 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
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford to Romford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Whitechapel Station to Romford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Stratford to Romford
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Canning Town to Romford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £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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