There are 7 ways to get from Putney to Woolwich by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from East Putney station to Paddington stationsubway District
- Take the train from London Paddington to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
52 min£6–11Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Putney to Woolwichcar 13.9 mi
38 min£4–5Line 37 bus, bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Putney Station to Clapham Commonbus 37
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 155
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Erwood Roadbus 53 / ...
1h 36m£6–43Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb6
1h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Putney to Woolwichtaxi 13.9 mi
38 min£55–75Subway, train via Bank DLR Station
- Take the subway from East Putney station to Cannon Street stationsubway District
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
1h 2m£4–9Subway, train #2
- Take the subway from East Putney station to Cannon Street stationsubway District
- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Woolwich Arsenaltrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
1h 2m£9–12
Putney to Woolwich by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Putney to Woolwich is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Putney to Woolwich is to taxi which takes 38 min and costs £55 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Putney station to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Putney Station and arriving at Erwood Road via Clapham Common and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Putney station to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from East Putney station and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Putney and Woolwich is 18 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Putney to Woolwich without a car is to subway and train which takes 52 min and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Putney to Woolwich, including transfers.
Putney to Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Putney Station.
Putney to Woolwich train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from East Putney station.
What companies run services between Putney, England and Woolwich, England?
You can take a bus from Putney Station to Erwood Road via Clapham Common, Elephant & Castle Station, and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from East Putney station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from East Putney station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £4–6
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Cannon Street to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Putney Station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
Bus from Clapham Common to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Clapham Common to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Erwood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £55–75
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Putney to Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Clapham Common station.
Putney to Woolwich train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putney to Woolwich is 14 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Putney to Woolwich.
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