There are 5 ways to get from Old Street (Station) to Woolwich by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
27 min£5–11Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Street (Station) to Woolwichcar 8.8 mi
22 min£3–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 26mLine 21 bus, line 122 bus
- Take the bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to Molesworth Streetbus 21
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Gunner Lanebus 122
1h 39m£4–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Street (Station) to Woolwichtaxi 8.8 mi
22 min£85–110
Old Street (Station) to Woolwich by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Street (Station) to Woolwich is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Street (Station) to Woolwich is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £85 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Street (Station) to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp and arriving at Gunner Lane via Lewisham Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Street Station station and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Old Street (Station) and Woolwich is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Old Street (Station) to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £11.
The train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyard takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Old Street (Station) to Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp station.
Old Street (Station) to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Liverpool Street Station.
What companies run services between Old Street (Station), Greater London, England and Woolwich, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier hourly, and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to Molesworth Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Gunner Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Woolwich is to train which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and line 122 bus, which costs £3 - £45 and takes 1h 39m.
Old Street (Station) to Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Molesworth Street station.
Old Street (Station) to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Street (Station) to Woolwich is 9 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Old Street (Station) to Woolwich.
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