There are 7 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to Woolwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
34 min£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Erwood Roadbus N53
43 min£3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square to Woolwichtaxi 9.8 mi
26 min£40–55Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Trafalgar Square to Woolwichcar 9.8 mi
26 min£3–4Line 15 bus, train
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Monumentbus 15 / ...
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
51 min£4–16Train via Woolwich Arsenal
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenaltrain London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
1h 9m£12–18
Trafalgar Square to Woolwich by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Woolwich is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Woolwich is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue and arriving at Erwood Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
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 Trafalgar Square and Woolwich is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Woolwich Dockyard takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Trafalgar Square to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue station.
Trafalgar Square to Woolwich train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Trafalgar 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. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Erwood Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- 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
- 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 Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £12–18
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Erwood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Woolwich is to train which takes 34 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 43 min.
Trafalgar Square to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Erwood Road station.
Trafalgar Square to Woolwich train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Woolwich Arsenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafalgar Square to Woolwich is 10 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Trafalgar Square to Woolwich.
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