There are 6 ways to get from Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
32 min£7–15Drive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Street (Station) to Thamesmeadcar 11.9 mi
28 min£3–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 33mLine 21 bus, line 177 bus
- Take the bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to New Cross Gate Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus 177
1h 53m£4–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Street (Station) to Thamesmeadtaxi 11.9 mi
28 min£110–140Line 243 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bunhill Row to Kingsway / Holborn Stationbus 243
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus N1
1h 59m£3–93
Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £110 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead. However, there are services departing from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp and arriving at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road via New Cross Gate Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at Barking Riverside Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Street Station station and arriving at Abbey Wood. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Old Street (Station) and Thamesmead is 11 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £15.
The train from Liverpool Street Station to Abbey Wood takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp station.
Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Liverpool Street Station.
What companies run services between Old Street (Station), Greater London, England and Thamesmead, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Liverpool Street Station to Abbey Wood every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Barking Riverside Pier hourly, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–90
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–90
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Bunhill Row to Kingsway / Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Blackfriars Pier to Barking Riverside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead is to train which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and line 177 bus, which costs £3 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Abbey Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead is 12 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Old Street (Station) to Thamesmead.
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