There are 7 ways to get from Woolwich to Putney by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train, subway via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the subway from Paddington station to East Putney stationDistrict
52 min£6–12Drive 14.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolwich to Putney14.1 mi
38 min£4–5Line 53 bus, line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road53 / ...
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Clapham Junction Station / Falcon Road344
1h 29mFerry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Wandsworth Riverside Quarter PierRb6
1h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Putney14.1 mi
38 min£60–75Train, subway
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Cannon StreetLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to East Putney stationDistrict
1h 1m£9–11Line 177 bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal to Peckham Bus Station177
- Take the bus from Peckham Bus Station to Putney Station37
2h 9m£4–58
Woolwich to Putney by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Putney is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Putney is to taxi which takes 38 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Putney station. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St and arriving at Clapham Junction Station / Falcon Road via E & C / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich to Putney station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at East Putney station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Putney is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Putney without a car is to train and subway via London Paddington which takes 52 min and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Woolwich to Putney, including transfers.
Woolwich to Putney bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St station.
Woolwich to Putney train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Putney, England?
You can take a bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Clapham Junction Station / Falcon Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and E & C / Newington Causeway in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £4–6
- Peak
- £5–8
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to East Putney station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Cannon Street station to East Putney station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Cannon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal to Peckham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Clapham Junction Station / Falcon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Peckham Bus Station to Putney Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Putney bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Woolwich to Putney train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Putney is 14 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Woolwich to Putney.
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