There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Lewisham by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Lewishamtrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
14 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Lewisham Roadbus 53 / ...
26 min£1–23Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pierferry Rb6 / ...
24 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Lewishamtaxi 5.6 mi
14 min£55–70Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Lewishamcar 5.6 mi
14 min£2
Southwark to Lewisham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Lewisham is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Lewisham is to train which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Lewisham Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bankside Pier and arriving at Greenland Surrey Quays Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at Lewisham. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Southwark and Lewisham is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Lewisham without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from London Waterloo East to Lewisham takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southwark to Lewisham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Southwark to Lewisham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Lewisham, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Lewisham every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Bankside Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo East to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Lewisham Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Lewisham Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Bankside Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Southwark to Lewisham is to train which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £23 and takes 26 min.
Southwark to Lewisham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lewisham Road station.
Southwark to Lewisham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Lewisham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Lewisham is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Southwark to Lewisham.
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