There are 7 ways to get from Plumstead to London Docklands by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station to North Greenwich Stationbus Sl11
31 min£3–27Train
cheapest- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Poplartrain Dlr
39 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
44 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plumstead to London Docklandstaxi 7.1 mi
17 min£20–24Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Plumstead to London Docklandscar 7.1 mi
17 min£2–3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heavitree Road to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus 291
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Poplartrain Dlr
54 min£4–10Line 53 bus, train
- Take the bus from Heavitree Road to Deptford Bridgebus 53 / ...
- Take the train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain Dlr
58 min£4–5
Plumstead to London Docklands by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plumstead to London Docklands is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Plumstead to London Docklands is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £20 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Plumstead station to London Docklands station. However, there are services departing from Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station and arriving at North Greenwich Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station station and arriving at Poplar. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Plumstead and London Docklands is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Plumstead to London Docklands without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs £2 - £28.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Plumstead to London Docklands, including transfers.
Plumstead to London Docklands bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station.
Plumstead to London Docklands train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
What companies run services between Plumstead, Greater London, England and London Docklands, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station to North Greenwich Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–27 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Poplar every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Poplar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Poplar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Deptford Bridge DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Heavitree Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Heavitree Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Heavitree Road to Deptford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £20–24
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Plumstead to London Docklands is to bus which takes 31 min and costs £2 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 39 min.
Plumstead to London Docklands bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
Plumstead to London Docklands train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Poplar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plumstead to London Docklands is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Plumstead to London Docklands.
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