There are 7 ways to get from Thamesmead to Waterloo Station 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
32 min£12–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus N1
52 min£1–75Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to North Greenwich Stationbus N472 / ...
- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
50 min£6–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry Rb1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
2h 9m£34–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thamesmead to Waterloo Stationtaxi 12.5 mi
33 min£120–150Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Thamesmead to Waterloo Stationcar 12.5 mi
33 min£4–5Line 177 bus, line 381 bus
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Peckham Bus Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Peckham Library to Waterloo Roadbus 381 / ...
2h 35m£4
Thamesmead to Waterloo Station by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to Waterloo Station is to line 177 bus and line 381 bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 32 min and costs £12 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thamesmead to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier via Barking Riverside Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Thamesmead to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Abbey Wood and arriving at Waterloo station via Bond Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Thamesmead and Waterloo Station is 16 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Waterloo Station without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £12 - £23.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Thamesmead to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Thamesmead to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and Waterloo Station, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Abbey Wood to Bond Street Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £10–21 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thamesmead to Waterloo Station via Woolwich Arsenal Pier, Barking Riverside Pier, and Embankment Pier in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Abbey Wood to Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Peckham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Peckham Library to Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Barking Riverside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 32 min and costs £12 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £75 and takes 52 min.
Thamesmead to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Thamesmead to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Bond Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to Waterloo Station is 13 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Thamesmead to Waterloo Station.
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