There are 7 ways to get from Aldgate East to Woolwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
27 min£4–10Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aldgate East to Woolwichcar 7.6 mi
18 min£2–3Line 135 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Canary Wharf stationbus 135 / ...
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
34 min£5–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Limehousebus 115 / ...
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
40 min£4–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1hTrain via Cannon Street station
- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Woolwich Arsenaltrain London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
42 min£5–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aldgate East to Woolwichtaxi 7.6 mi
18 min£75–90
Aldgate East to Woolwich by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aldgate East to Woolwich is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Aldgate East to Woolwich is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £75 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitechapel Station station and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Aldgate East and Woolwich is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aldgate East to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £10.
The train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Aldgate East to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Whitechapel Station.
Aldgate East to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aldgate East to Woolwich is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Aldgate East to Woolwich.
What companies run services between Aldgate East, England and Woolwich, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–10 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier hourly, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Canary Wharf to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Limehouse DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Cannon Street to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Aldgate East to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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