The average train between Erith and Waltham Abbey takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 1h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Erith to Waltham Abbey. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Erith and Waltham Abbey. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Erith is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Waltham Abbey at 10:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Erith to Waltham Abbey. However, there are services departing from Erith station and arriving at Waltham Abbey station via Woolwich Arsenal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Erith to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Erith station.
Erith to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Waltham Cross station.
Book your Erith to Waltham Abbey train tickets online with Southeastern, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Erith and Waltham Abbey is 25.8 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a train from Erith to Waltham Cross via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 31m.