There are 5 ways to get from Woolwich to London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Bridgetrain Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
20 min£3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Lower Marshbus 53 / ...
56 min£1–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Londontaxi 10 mi
27 min£45–55Drive 10 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Londoncar 10 mi
27 min£3–4
Woolwich to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to London is to bus which costs £1 - £50 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to London is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St and arriving at Lower Marsh. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Woolwich and London is 7 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to London without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Bridge takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Woolwich to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St station.
Woolwich to London train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Bridge every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Lower Marsh every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 56 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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 London is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £50 and takes 56 min.
Woolwich to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lower Marsh station.
Woolwich to London train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to London is 10 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Woolwich to London.
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