There are 8 ways to get from ExCeL London to Thamesmead by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Custom House to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
23 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Millennium Village / Oval Square to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus N472 / ...
1h 21m£1–40Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry Rb1 / ...
26 minTrain via Woolwich Arsenal
- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Abbey Wood (London)train London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
30 min£4–14Train, bus via Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus 244 / ...
36 min£3–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Custom House to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Abbey Wood Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus 244 / ...
28 min£5–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to Thamesmeadtaxi 8.1 mi
17 min£40–55Walk
- Take the foot from ExCeL London to Thamesmeadwalk 5.6 mi
1h 47m
ExCeL London to Thamesmead by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Thamesmead is to train and bus via Woolwich Arsenal Station which costs £3 - £27 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Thamesmead is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Millennium Village / Oval Square and arriving at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Barking Riverside Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Custom House and arriving at Abbey Wood. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and Thamesmead is 6 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Thamesmead without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Custom House to Abbey Wood takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
ExCeL London to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Millennium Village / Oval Square station.
ExCeL London to Thamesmead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Custom House station.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Thamesmead, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Custom House to Abbey Wood every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Barking Riverside Pier hourly, and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Custom House to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Custom House to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Woolwich Arsenal to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from Abbey Wood Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
Bus from Millennium Village / Oval Square to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abbey Wood Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Abbey Wood Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Barking Riverside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Thamesmead is to train which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 1h 21m.
ExCeL London to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
ExCeL London to Thamesmead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Abbey Wood station.
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