There are 7 ways to get from Thamesmead to London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
29 min£10–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus N1
52 min£1–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Thamesmead to Londontaxi 13.8 mi
33 min£100–130Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Thamesmead to Londoncar 13.8 mi
33 min£4–5Line 244 bus, train
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus 244
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
55 min£4–35Line 177 bus, train
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Greenwich Stationbus 177
- Take the train from Greenwich DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
1h 24m£4–5
Thamesmead to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to London is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to London is to train which takes 29 min and costs £10 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barking Riverside Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Abbey Wood and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Thamesmead and London is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to London without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £10 - £22.
The train from Abbey Wood to London Paddington takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Thamesmead to London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to London train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Abbey Wood to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £10–22 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank hourly. Tickets cost £1–75 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Greenwich DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 London is to train which takes 29 min and costs £10 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £75 and takes 52 min.
Thamesmead to London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Thamesmead to London train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to London is 14 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Thamesmead to London.
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