There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Woolwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
15 min£3–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Gallions Reach Stationbus N551
48 min£1–65Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb6 / ...
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Woolwichtaxi 10.1 mi
27 min£40–55Drive 10.1 mi
- Drive from Islington to Woolwichcar 10.1 mi
27 min£3–4
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 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Woolwich is to train which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bank Station / Cornhill station and arriving at Gallions Reach Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 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 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £11.
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 Stagecoach London, depart from Bank Station / Cornhill.
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 £5–11 and the journey takes 15 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Gallions Reach Station hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 48 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
- 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
- £5–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Gallions Reach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Gallions Reach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- 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
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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 £3 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £65 and takes 48 min.
Islington to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Gallions Reach 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 27 min to drive from Islington to Woolwich.
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