There are 8 ways to get from Royal Docks to Deptford by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Greenwichtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
11 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
14 min£9–13Line 129 bus
- Take the bus from London City Airport to Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Roadbus 129
41 min£1–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Deptfordtaxi 5.4 mi
14 min£29–35Train via Westferry DLR Station
- Take the train from London City Airport to Westferry DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Westferry DLR Station to Deptford Bridge DLR Stationtrain Dlr
34 min£4–6Taxi, line 177 bus
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Warspite Roadtaxi
- Take the bus from Warspite Road to Greenwich High Road /Blackheath Roadbus 177
41 min£30–35Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Warspite Roadtaxi
- Take the bus from Warspite Road to MacMillan Students Villagebus N1
21 min£29–51Walk
- Take the walk from Royal Docks to Deptfordwalk 5.4 mi
1h 45m
Royal Docks to Deptford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to Deptford is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to Deptford is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London City Airport and arriving at Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Greenwich. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and Deptford is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Deptford without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Woolwich Dockyard to Greenwich takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Royal Docks to Deptford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London City Airport station.
Royal Docks to Deptford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and Deptford, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Greenwich every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from London City Airport to Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Warspite Road to MacMillan Students Village
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Deptford is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus, which costs £1 - £45 and takes 41 min.
Royal Docks to Deptford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road station.
Royal Docks to Deptford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Greenwich station.
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