There are 6 ways to get from Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel StationElizabeth
15 min£7–16Bus, line 343 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Elephant & Castle / London RdN1
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Tower Gateway343
1h 8m£3–80Line 244 bus, train
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station244
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Shadwell DLRDlr
51 min£4–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets10.8 mi
24 min£45–60Drive 10.8 mi
- Drive from Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets10.8 mi
24 min£3–4Line 177 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to New Cross Gate Station177
- Take the bus from New Cross / Jerningham Road to Tower Gateway343
2h 19m£4–53
Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 15 min and costs £7 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets. However, there are services departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at Tower Gateway via E & C / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Abbey Wood and arriving at Whitechapel Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Thamesmead and Tower Hamlets is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £7 - £16.
The train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 15 min and costs £7 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 343 bus, which costs £2 - £80 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–16 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Tower Gateway via Elephant & Castle / London Rd and E & C / Newington Causeway in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
Bus from New Cross / Jerningham Road to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from New Cross / Jerningham Road to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Whitechapel Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets is 11 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Thamesmead to Tower Hamlets.
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