There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Plumstead by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Plumsteadtrain London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
31 min£5–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Heavitree Roadbus 53 / ...
57 min£1–55Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb6 / ...
54 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Plumsteadtaxi 9.5 mi
24 min£90–110Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Plumsteadcar 9.5 mi
24 min£3–4
Southwark to Plumstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Plumstead is to bus which costs £1 - £55 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Plumstead is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £90 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Heavitree Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bankside Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Cannon Street and arriving at Plumstead. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Southwark and Plumstead is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Plumstead without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £11.
The train from London Cannon Street to Plumstead takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Southwark to Plumstead bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Southwark to Plumstead train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Cannon Street station.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Plumstead, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Cannon Street to Plumstead every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 31 min. Thameslink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Bankside Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Cannon Street to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Cannon Street to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Heavitree Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Heavitree Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Bankside Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 Plumstead is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £55 and takes 57 min.
Southwark to Plumstead bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Heavitree Road station.
Southwark to Plumstead train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Plumstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Plumstead is 10 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Southwark to Plumstead.
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