There are 7 ways to get from Tate Modern to Plumstead by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via London Cannon Street
best- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Plumsteadtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
40 min£4–8Line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St George's Circus to Heavitree Roadbus 53 / ...
1h 22m£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb6 / ...
57 min£12–17Line 53 bus via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Heavitree Roadbus 53 / ...
1h 17m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tate Modern to Plumsteadtaxi 9.5 mi
26 min£45–55Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from Tate Modern to Plumsteadcar 9.5 mi
26 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Plumsteadtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
41 min£7
Tate Modern to Plumstead by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tate Modern to Plumstead is to line 53 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tate Modern to Plumstead is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St George's Circus and arriving at Heavitree Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bankside Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart hourly, 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 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Tate Modern and Plumstead is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Modern to Plumstead without a car is to train via London Cannon Street which takes 40 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from London Cannon Street to Plumstead takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Tate Modern to Plumstead bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Tate Modern to Plumstead train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Cannon Street station.
What companies run services between Tate Modern, England and Plumstead, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Cannon Street to Plumstead every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Bankside Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Cannon Street to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Heavitree Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from St George's Circus to Heavitree Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Bankside Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Tate Modern to Plumstead is to train via London Cannon Street which takes 40 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, which costs £4 and takes 1h 17m.
Tate Modern to Plumstead bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Heavitree Road station.
Tate Modern to Plumstead train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Plumstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tate Modern to Plumstead is 10 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Tate Modern to Plumstead.
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