There are 5 ways to get from Greenwich to Woolwich by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Greenwich Park to Cemetery Lanebus 53 / ...
10 min£1–12Train
- Take the train from Poplar DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
19 min£2–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb6 / ...
22 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Woolwichtaxi 3.4 mi
9 min£11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Greenwich to Woolwichwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1m
Greenwich to Woolwich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Woolwich is to bus which costs £1 - £12 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Woolwich is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich Park and arriving at Cemetery Lane. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poplar DLR Station station and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Greenwich and Woolwich is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Woolwich without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £12.
The bus from Greenwich Park to Cemetery Lane takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Greenwich to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Greenwich Park station.
Greenwich to Woolwich train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar DLR Station.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Woolwich, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Greenwich Park to Cemetery Lane every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 10 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Poplar DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Poplar DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Greenwich Park to Cemetery Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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 Greenwich to Woolwich is to bus which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 19 min.
Greenwich to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Cemetery Lane station.
Greenwich to Woolwich train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
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