There are 7 ways to get from Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace by train, bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Bond Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
38 min£11–22Line 177 bus, line 36 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Peckham Bus Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Clayton Road to Wilton Streetbus 36
2h 8m£3–27Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to North Greenwich Stationbus N472 / ...
- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Green Park stationsubway Jubilee
1h 4m£8–71Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 33mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Thamesmead to Buckingham Palacetaxi 13.8 mi
34 min£100–130Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Thamesmead to Buckingham Palacecar 13.8 mi
34 min£4–5Bus, line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus N1
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Stationbus 148
1h 13m£4–70
Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £100 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace station. However, there are services departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barking Riverside Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace station. However, there are services departing from Abbey Wood and arriving at Green Park station via Bond Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Thamesmead and Buckingham Palace is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £10 - £23.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace, including transfers.
Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and Buckingham Palace, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Abbey Wood to Bond Street Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £9–20 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to Westminster Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
Bus from Clayton Road to Wilton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Peckham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace is to train which takes 38 min and costs £10 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 148 bus, which costs £3 - £70 and takes 1h 13m.
Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Bond Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace is 14 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Thamesmead to Buckingham Palace.
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