There are 4 ways to get from Woolwich to Wapping by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Custom House Station to Tobacco Dockbus N551
21 min£3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
24 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Wappingtaxi 7.3 mi
17 min£30–40Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Wappingcar 7.3 mi
17 min£2–3
Woolwich to Wapping by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Wapping is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Wapping is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Custom House Station station and arriving at Tobacco Dock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station station and arriving at Shadwell DLR. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Wapping is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Wapping without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs £3.
The bus from Custom House Station to Tobacco Dock takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Woolwich to Wapping bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Custom House Station.
Woolwich to Wapping train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Wapping is to bus which takes 21 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Wapping, Greater London, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Custom House Station to Tobacco Dock hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Shadwell DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Custom House Station to Tobacco Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Wapping bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Tobacco Dock station.
Woolwich to Wapping train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Wapping is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Woolwich to Wapping.
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