There are 5 ways to get from Woolwich to Kennington by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Kennington stationNorthern
25 min£5–8Bus
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 Vauxhall St George Wharf PierRb6 / ...
1h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Kennington8.5 mi
22 min£35–50Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Kennington8.5 mi
22 min£3
Woolwich to Kennington by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Kennington is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Kennington is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cemetery Lane and arriving at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. Services depart every 10 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 Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich to Kennington station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Kennington station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Kennington is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Kennington without a car is to train and subway which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Woolwich to Kennington, including transfers.
Woolwich to Kennington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Cemetery Lane station.
Woolwich to Kennington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Cemetery Lane to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 44 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 10 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 Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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
Woolwich to Kennington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Woolwich to Kennington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Kennington is 9 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Woolwich to Kennington.
There are 20617+ hotels available in Kennington.