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How to get fromOld Street to Plumsteadby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Old Street to Plumstead by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Woolwich Dockyardtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Plumsteadtrain train London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
    28 min
    £7–13

  2. Drive 9.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Old Street to Plumsteadcar car 9.6 mi
    24 min
    £3–4

  3. Line 53 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Heavitree Roadbus bus 53 / ...
    1h 8m
    £4–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Old Street to Plumsteadtaxi taxi 9.6 mi
    24 min
    £90–120

  5. Line 21 bus, line 53 bus

    1. Take the bus from City Road / Leonard Street to New Cross Gate Stationbus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Heavitree Roadbus bus 53 / ...
    1h 19m
    £4–33

  6. Line 76 bus, line 53 bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to Lower Marshbus bus 76
    2. Take the bus from Lower Marsh to Heavitree Roadbus bus 53 / ...
    1h 38m
    £4–5

Old Street to Plumstead by train

Calendar552Weekly Trains
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.2 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Old Street, England and Plumstead, Greater London, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Street Station to Plumstead via Woolwich Dockyard in around 28 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Heavitree Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min.

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