There are 7 ways to get from Wapping to Gravesend by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Canning Town DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Stratford International DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Stratford International to Gravesend
1h 3m£18–29Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wapping to Gravesend23.5 mi
35 min£6–9Line 736 bus
- Take the bus from The Tower Of London to Petrol Station736
1h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to Gravesend23.5 mi
35 min£95–120Train via Woolwich Arsenal
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to GravesendLuton - Rainham / ...
1h 19m£9–16Train #2
- Take the train from London Bridge to GravesendLuton - Rainham / ...
1h 20m£8–23Line 339 bus, train
- Take the bus from Shadwell DLR to Stratford International Station339
- Take the train from Stratford International to GravesendSt Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 22m£18–28
Wapping to Gravesend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to Gravesend is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to Gravesend is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Tower Of London and arriving at Petrol Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Wapping station to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from Shadwell DLR Station and arriving at Gravesend via Canning Town DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Wapping and Gravesend is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to Gravesend without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £17 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Wapping to Gravesend, including transfers.
Wapping to Gravesend bus services, operated by Redwing Coaches, depart from The Tower Of London station.
Wapping to Gravesend train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR Station.
The best way to get from Wapping to Gravesend is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £17 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 736 bus, which costs and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and Gravesend, England?
You can take a train from Shadwell DLR Station to Gravesend via Canning Town DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, Redwing Coaches operates a bus from The Tower Of London to Petrol Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from The Tower Of London to Petrol Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Redwing Coaches
Bus from Shadwell DLR to Stratford International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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More Questions & Answers
Wapping to Gravesend bus services, operated by Redwing Coaches, arrive at Petrol Station.
Wapping to Gravesend train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wapping to Gravesend is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Wapping to Gravesend.
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