There are 4 ways to get from Plaistow to Woolwich by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from West Ham DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
16 min£2–3Line 473 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Road to North Woolwich Free Ferrybus 473
26 min£1–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plaistow to Woolwichtaxi 6.4 mi
15 min£35–45Walk
- Take the walk from Plaistow to Woolwichwalk 5 mi
1h 36m
Plaistow to Woolwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plaistow to Woolwich is to train which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Plaistow to Woolwich is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Road and arriving at North Woolwich Free Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Ham DLR Station station and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Plaistow and Woolwich is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Plaistow to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from West Ham DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Plaistow to Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Victoria Road station.
Plaistow to Woolwich train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Ham DLR Station.
The best way to get from Plaistow to Woolwich is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 473 bus, which costs £1 - £25 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Plaistow, Greater London, England and Woolwich, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from West Ham DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Victoria Road to North Woolwich Free Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–25 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from West Ham DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Victoria Road to North Woolwich Free Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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Plaistow to Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Woolwich Free Ferry station.
Plaistow to Woolwich train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
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