There are 5 ways to get from London to Lewisham by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Lewishamtrain London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
18 min£3–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lewisham Stationbus Bl1
32 min£1–30Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pierferry Rb1 / ...
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London to Lewishamtaxi 6.8 mi
18 min£50–65Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from London to Lewishamcar 6.8 mi
18 min£2–3
London to Lewisham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Lewisham is to bus which costs £1 - £30 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Lewisham is to train which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at Lewisham Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Greenland Surrey Quays Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Lewisham. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between London and Lewisham is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Lewisham without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
London to Lewisham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
London to Lewisham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between London, England and Lewisham, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 18 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lewisham Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–30 and the journey takes 32 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from London to Lewisham is to train which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £30 and takes 32 min.
London to Lewisham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
London to Lewisham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Lewisham station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Lewisham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from London to Lewisham.
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