There are 6 ways to get from Islington to Woolwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich DockyardElizabeth
15 min£2–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Kingsman StreetN1
45 min£1–60Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Woolwich Arsenal PierRb6 / ...
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Woolwich10.3 mi
26 min£45–55Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from Islington to Woolwich10.3 mi
26 min£3–4Subway, line 53 bus
- Take the subway from Angel Station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Artillery Place / Frances Street53 / ...
1h£5–6
Islington to Woolwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Woolwich is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Woolwich is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway / Holborn Station station and arriving at Kingsman Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Street Station station and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Islington and Woolwich is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £10.
The train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyard takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Islington to Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Kingsway / Holborn Station.
Islington to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Liverpool Street Station.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Woolwich, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Kingsman Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–60 and the journey takes 45 min.
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £4–6
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Angel Station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Kingsway / Holborn Station to Kingsman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Artillery Place / Frances Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
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 Islington to Woolwich is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £60 and takes 45 min.
Islington to Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Kingsman Street station.
Islington to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Woolwich is 10 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Islington to Woolwich.
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