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How to get fromAbbey Wood to Tower Hamletsby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Abbey Wood to Tower Hamlets by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    15 min
    £7–15
  2. Drive  9.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Abbey Wood to Tower Hamletscar car 9.4 mi
    23 min
    £3–4
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cassilda Road to Greenwich Town Centre / Nelson Roadbus bus 177
    2. Take the train from Cutty Sark to Shadwell DLRtrain train Dlr
    1h 11m
    £4–33
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Abbey Wood to Tower Hamletstaxi taxi 9.4 mi
    23 min
    £90–110
  5. Line 177 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cassilda Road to New Cross Gate Stationbus bus 177
    2. Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRbus bus X
    1h 36m
    £3–31

Abbey Wood to Tower Hamlets by train

Calendar1084Weekly Trains
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Abbey Wood, Greater London, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cassilda Road to Tower Gateway Station DLR via New Cross Gate Station in around 1h 36m.

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