There are 5 ways to get from Woolwich to Spitalfields by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Whitechapel Stationtrain Elizabeth
12 min£5–10Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolwich to Spitalfieldscar 7.9 mi
19 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
48 min£11–17Line 122 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Nightingale Place to Lewisham Centrebus 122
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Shoreditch High Street Stationbus 47
1h 48m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Spitalfieldstaxi 7.9 mi
19 min£75–95
Woolwich to Spitalfields by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Spitalfields is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Spitalfields is to train which takes 12 min and costs £5 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Spitalfields station. However, there are services departing from Nightingale Place and arriving at Shoreditch High Street Station via Lewisham Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Whitechapel Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Spitalfields is 7 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Spitalfields without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Woolwich Dockyard to Whitechapel Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Woolwich to Spitalfields bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Nightingale Place station.
Woolwich to Spitalfields train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Spitalfields, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Whitechapel Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to London Bridge City Pier hourly. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Nightingale Place to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Shoreditch High Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Woolwich to Spitalfields is to train which takes 12 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 122 bus and line 47 bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 48m.
Woolwich to Spitalfields bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lewisham Centre station.
Woolwich to Spitalfields train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Whitechapel Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Spitalfields is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Woolwich to Spitalfields.
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