There are 5 ways to get from Tower Hamlets to Woolwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
13 min£3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellclose Street to Custom House Stationbus N551
24 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb6 / ...
45 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Hamlets to Woolwichtaxi 8.1 mi
18 min£75–95Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Tower Hamlets to Woolwichcar 8.1 mi
18 min£2–3
Tower Hamlets to Woolwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Hamlets to Woolwich is to bus which costs £2 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Hamlets to Woolwich is to train which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellclose Street and arriving at Custom House Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 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 Tower Hamlets and Woolwich is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Hamlets to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tower Hamlets to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Wellclose Street station.
Tower Hamlets to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Whitechapel Station.
What companies run services between Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England and Woolwich, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–10 and the journey takes 13 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Wellclose Street to Custom House Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Wellclose Street to Custom House Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Ferry from Tower Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tower Hamlets to Woolwich is to train which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 24 min.
Tower Hamlets to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Custom House Station.
Tower Hamlets to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tower Hamlets to Woolwich is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Tower Hamlets to Woolwich.
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