There are 6 ways to get from Wapping to Eltham by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road132
33 min£3–38Train, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Lewisham DLR StationDlr
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place321 / ...
47 min£3–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to Eltham8.2 mi
17 min£35–45Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Wapping to Eltham8.2 mi
17 min£3Line 47 bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Southwark Park to Lewisham Station47 / ...
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place321 / ...
55 min£4–21Train
- Take the train from Wapping to New Cross ELLDalston Junction - New Cross ELL
- Take the train from New Cross to ElthamLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
56 min£7–8
Wapping to Eltham by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to Eltham is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to Eltham is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wapping to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Southwark Park and arriving at Eltham High Street / Passey Place via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Wapping to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Wapping and arriving at Eltham via New Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Wapping and Eltham is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to Eltham without a car is to bus which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £40.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Wapping to Eltham, including transfers.
Wapping to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Southwark Park station.
Wapping to Eltham train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Wapping station.
The best way to get from Wapping to Eltham is to bus which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and Eltham, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 26 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wapping to Eltham via New Cross in around 56 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to Lewisham DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Wapping to New Cross ELL
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from New Cross to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Lewisham Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £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
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Wapping to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Wapping to Eltham train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at New Cross ELL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wapping to Eltham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Wapping to Eltham.
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