There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train via Bank DLR Station
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
38 min£3–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenalbus N53
43 min£1–55Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Stationtaxi 10.4 mi
27 min£80–95Drive 10.4 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Stationcar 10.4 mi
27 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London Bridgetrain London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Woolwich Arsenaltrain London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
38 min£5–11Train #2
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenaltrain London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
1h 5m£11–22
Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station is to bus which costs £1 - £55 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £80 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue and arriving at Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Woolwich Arsenal Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station without a car is to train via Bank DLR Station which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £9.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue station.
Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Woolwich Arsenal Station, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 43 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station is to train via Bank DLR Station which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £55 and takes 43 min.
Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal station.
Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station is 10 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal Station.
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