There are 7 ways to get from Plumstead to Custom House by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
7 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
7 minBus, train
- Take the bus from Heavitree Road to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus 291
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
17 min£4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plumstead to Custom Housetaxi 7.4 mi
18 min£45–55Line 53 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Heavitree Road to Griffin Road / Plumstead Stationbus 53 / ...
- Take the train from Plumstead to Woolwich Dockyardtrain
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Custom Housetrain
- Take the bus from Custom House Station to Victoria Dock Roadbus 147 / ...
30 min£5–11Bus, line 473 bus
- Take the bus from Heavitree Road to The Woolwich Centrebus 291
- Take the bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Victoria Dock Roadbus 473
43 min£3–23Walk
- Take the foot from Plumstead to Custom Housewalk 3.7 mi
1h 11m
Plumstead to Custom House by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plumstead to Custom House is to train which costs £2 - £3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Plumstead to Custom House is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £3.
No, there is no direct bus from Plumstead to Custom House. However, there are services departing from Heavitree Road and arriving at Victoria Dock Road via North Woolwich Free Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Plumstead and Custom House is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Plumstead to Custom House without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Plumstead to Custom House bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Heavitree Road station.
Plumstead to Custom House train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
What companies run services between Plumstead, Greater London, England and Custom House, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Plumstead to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Heavitree Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Custom House Station to Victoria Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
Bus from Heavitree Road to The Woolwich Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
Bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Victoria Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Heavitree Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Heavitree Road to Griffin Road / Plumstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Custom House Station to Victoria Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Heavitree Road to The Woolwich Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Custom House Station to Victoria Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/300/?direction=outbound
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Plumstead to Custom House is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus and line 473 bus, which costs £2 - £24 and takes 43 min.
Plumstead to Custom House bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at The Woolwich Centre station.
Plumstead to Custom House train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
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