There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Woolwich by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Woolwich DockyardElizabeth
21 min£3–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych to Gallions Reach StationN551
58 min£1–70Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Woolwich10.3 mi
27 min£45–55Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Woolwich10.3 mi
27 min£3–4Bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle / London Rd68
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Erwood Road53 / ...
1h 5m£5–16
Russell Square to Woolwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Woolwich is to bus which costs £1 - £70 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Woolwich is to train which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych and arriving at Gallions Reach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Woolwich is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £12.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Woolwich Dockyard takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Russell Square to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldwych station.
Russell Square to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Woolwich is to train which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £70 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Woolwich, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Woolwich Dockyard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 21 min. Thameslink also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Aldwych to Gallions Reach Station hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 58 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–8
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £8–12
Bus from Aldwych to Gallions Reach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Erwood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych to Gallions Reach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
Bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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
Russell Square to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Gallions Reach Station.
Russell Square to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Woolwich is 10 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Russell Square to Woolwich.
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