There are 4 ways to get from Shadwell to Woolwich by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Shadwell to Woolwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to Woolwich is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to Woolwich is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tobacco Dock and arriving at Gallions Reach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitechapel Station station and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Shadwell and Woolwich is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Shadwell to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Tobacco Dock station.
Shadwell to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Whitechapel Station.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Woolwich is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and Woolwich, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Dockland Light Railway (DLR) also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Tobacco Dock to Gallions Reach Station hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 35 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Tobacco Dock to Gallions Reach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Shadwell to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Gallions Reach Station.
Shadwell to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shadwell to Woolwich is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Shadwell to Woolwich.
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