There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to London BridgeRainham / ...
22 min£7–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cemetery Lane to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road53 / ...
44 min£1–40Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to London Bridge City PierRb6 / ...
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle8 mi
20 min£35–45Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle8 mi
20 min£2–3Train, subway
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
23 min£5–8
Woolwich to Elephant and Castle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cemetery Lane and arriving at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Arsenal and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £13.
The train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Bridge takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Woolwich to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Cemetery Lane station.
Woolwich to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Woolwich Arsenal station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 22 min. Southeastern also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Cemetery Lane to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 44 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Bus from Cemetery Lane to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Cemetery Lane to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 44 min.
Woolwich to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Woolwich to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle.
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