There are 6 ways to get from Lambeth to Thamesmead by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Abbey WoodElizabeth
37 min£9–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Old Vic to Thamesmead / Carlyle RoadN1
58 min£1–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lambeth to Thamesmead12.6 mi
29 min£55–70Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Lambeth to Thamesmead12.6 mi
29 min£4–5Line 472 bus
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road472
1h 4m£5–6Bus, line 177 bus
- Take the bus from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall to New Cross Station453
- Take the bus from New Cross Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road177
1h 47m£5–28
Lambeth to Thamesmead by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lambeth to Thamesmead is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Lambeth to Thamesmead is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Old Vic and arriving at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Lambeth station to Thamesmead. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Abbey Wood via Tottenham Court Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Lambeth and Thamesmead is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lambeth to Thamesmead without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Lambeth to Thamesmead, including transfers.
Lambeth to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from The Old Vic station.
Lambeth to Thamesmead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
The best way to get from Lambeth to Thamesmead is to train which takes 37 min and costs £9 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £80 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Lambeth, England and Thamesmead, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Abbey Wood every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from The Old Vic to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–80 and the journey takes 58 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from The Old Vic to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
Bus from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall to New Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall to New Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from New Cross Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
Lambeth to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Lambeth to Thamesmead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Abbey Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lambeth to Thamesmead is 13 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Lambeth to Thamesmead.
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