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How to get fromCharlton to Thamesmeadby train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlton to Thamesmead by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlton to Abbey Wood (London)train train London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
    12 min
    £2–4

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlton Station / Woolwich Road to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus bus N472 / ...
    27 min
    £1–35

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    14 min

  4. Line 380 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Luke's Church / Charlton to Woolwich Dockyardbus bus 380
    2. Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Abbey Woodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abbey Wood Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus bus 244 / ...
    21 min
    £4–15

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charlton to Thamesmeadtaxi taxi 5.3 mi
    10 min
    £15–19

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlton to Abbey Wood (London)train train London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
    2. Take the bus from Abbey Wood Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus bus 244 / ...
    16 min
    £3–12

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Charlton to Thamesmeadwalk walk 4.4 mi
    1h 26m

Charlton to Thamesmead by train

Calendar799Weekly Trains
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.9 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Charlton, Greater London, England and Thamesmead, England?

Southeastern operates a train from Charlton to Abbey Wood (London) every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 12 min. Thameslink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Barking Riverside Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min.

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