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How to get fromElephant and Castle to Woolwichby subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Woolwich by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationsubway subway Northern
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyardtrain train Elizabeth
    27 min
    £7–17

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cemetery Lanebus bus 53 / ...
    40 min
    £1–40

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    49 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Woolwichtaxi taxi 8.1 mi
    20 min
    £75–95

  5. Drive 8.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elephant and Castle to Woolwichcar car 8.1 mi
    20 min
    £2–3

Elephant and Castle to Woolwich by subway and train

Calendar973Weekly Services
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.8 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Woolwich, England?

Stagecoach London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cemetery Lane every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 40 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 49 min.

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