There are 5 ways to get from London to Deptford by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Deptford Bridgebus 453
26 min£1–22Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Masthouse Terrace Pierferry Rb6 / ...
40 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Deptfordtaxi 5.8 mi
18 min£30–40Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from London to Deptfordcar 5.8 mi
18 min£2–3
London to Deptford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Deptford is to bus which costs £1 - £22 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Deptford is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Deptford Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Masthouse Terrace Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Lewisham. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between London and Deptford is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Deptford without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £6.
The train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London to Deptford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
London to Deptford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between London, England and Deptford, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 18 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Deptford Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–22 and the journey takes 26 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 London Charing Cross to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Deptford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Deptford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Masthouse Terrace Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from London to Deptford is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £22 and takes 26 min.
London to Deptford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Deptford Bridge station.
London to Deptford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Lewisham station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Deptford is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from London to Deptford.
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