The average bus between Woolwich and Shirley takes 1h 19m and the fastest bus takes 53 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Woolwich to Shirley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Woolwich and Shirley. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Woolwich is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Shirley at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Elmers End Interchange and take an average of 1h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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1h 14m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Shirley. However, there are services departing from Woolwich station and arriving at Shirley station via Elmers End Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Woolwich to Shirley bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Artillery Place / Frances Street station.
Woolwich to Shirley bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Elmers End Interchange station.
The distance between Woolwich and Shirley is 14.2 km. The road distance is 19 km.
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to Elmers End Interchange every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 5m.