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How to get fromSilvertown to Woolwichby ferry, train, taxi, bus, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Silvertown to Woolwich by ferry, train, taxi, bus, or foot

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    7 min
    £8–12

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    8 min
    £1–4

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Silvertown to Anchor & Hope Lanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Anchor & Hope Lane to Woolwich Stationbus bus 180
    28 min
    £24–41

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Silvertown to Woolwichtaxi taxi 6.2 mi
    14 min
    £30–40

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Silvertown to Woolwichwalk walk 2.5 mi
    49 min

Silvertown to Woolwich by train

Calendar4248Weekly Trains
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Silvertown, England and Woolwich, England?

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 10 minutes.

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