There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to King George V.train Dlr
39 min£3–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to John Wilson Street / Powis Streetbus N1
46 min£1–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferrytaxi 9.4 mi
24 min£40–50Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferrycar 9.4 mi
24 min£3–4Line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Lower Marsh to The Woolwich Centrebus 53 / ...
1h 11m£3
Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at John Wilson Street / Powis Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Woolwich Ferry. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at King George V. via Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Woolwich Ferry is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry without a car is to subway and train which takes 39 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at John Wilson Street / Powis Street station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Woolwich Ferry, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to John Wilson Street / Powis Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–55 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to King George V.
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to John Wilson Street / Powis Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
Bus from Lower Marsh to The Woolwich Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry is 9 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Woolwich Ferry.
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