There are 6 ways to get from Deptford to Tower Hamlets by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from New Cross ELL to Shadwelltrain New Cross ELL - Dalston Junction
11 min£1–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Masthouse Terrace Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
19 minBus
- Take the bus from Wavelengths Leisure Centre to Boss Streetbus 47
30 min£1–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Deptford to Tower Hamletstaxi 4.3 mi
14 min£40–55Train via Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Take the train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
25 min£3–4Walk
- Take the walk from Deptford to Tower Hamletswalk 4.1 mi
1h 20m
Deptford to Tower Hamlets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deptford to Tower Hamlets is to train which costs £1 - £6 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Deptford to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wavelengths Leisure Centre and arriving at Boss Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Masthouse Terrace Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Cross ELL and arriving at Shadwell. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Deptford and Tower Hamlets is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Deptford to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £6.
The train from New Cross ELL to Shadwell takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Deptford to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Wavelengths Leisure Centre station.
Deptford to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by London Overground, depart from New Cross ELL station.
What companies run services between Deptford, Greater London, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
London Overground operates a train from New Cross ELL to Shadwell every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 11 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Masthouse Terrace Pier to Tower Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from New Cross ELL to Shadwell
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from New Cross ELL to Shadwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from New Cross ELL to Shadwell
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from New Cross ELL to Shadwell
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from New Cross ELL to Shadwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Wavelengths Leisure Centre to Boss Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Wavelengths Leisure Centre to Boss Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Wavelengths Leisure Centre to Boss Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–3
- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Masthouse Terrace Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Deptford to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £23 and takes 30 min.
Deptford to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Boss Street station.
Deptford to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Shadwell station.
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