There are 6 ways to get from Wapping to Chatham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Woolwich Arsenal
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Chathamtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
1h 37m£7–22Line 96 bus, line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Stationbus 96
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station New Cutbus 700
2h 21m£5–7Drive 30.5 mi
- Drive from Wapping to Chathamcar 30.5 mi
43 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to Chathamtaxi 30.5 mi
43 min£120–160Train
- Take the train from Wapping to Denmark Hilltrain Dalston Junction - Clapham Junction / ...
- Take the train from Denmark Hill to Chathamtrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
1h 43m£10–25Line 47 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Southwark Park to Lewisham Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centrebus 007
- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Upbury Waybus 132 / ...
3h 7m£13–21
Wapping to Chatham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to Chatham is to line 96 bus and line 700 bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to Chatham is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Wapping to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Southwark Park and arriving at Upbury Way via Lewisham Station and Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Wapping station to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Shadwell DLR Station and arriving at Chatham via Woolwich Arsenal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Wapping and Chatham is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to Chatham without a car is to train via Woolwich Arsenal which takes 1h 37m and costs £7 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Wapping to Chatham, including transfers.
Wapping to Chatham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Southwark Park station.
Wapping to Chatham train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR Station.
The best way to get from Wapping to Chatham is to train via Woolwich Arsenal which takes 1h 37m and costs £7 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 96 bus and line 700 bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and Chatham, England?
You can take a train from Shadwell DLR Station to Chatham via Woolwich Arsenal in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shadwell DLR Station to Railway Station New Cut via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Woolwich Arsenal Station, and Bus Station in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Denmark Hill to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Wapping to Denmark Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station New Cut
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Upbury Way
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Southwark Park to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01634 726 412
- info@asdtransport.com
- Website
- asdtransport.com
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Upbury Way
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.asdtransport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
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More Questions & Answers
Wapping to Chatham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Wapping to Chatham train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wapping to Chatham is 31 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Wapping to Chatham.
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