There are 5 ways to get from West Ham to Orpington by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Plaistow station to Cannon Street stationsubway District / ...
- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Orpingtontrain London Cannon Street - Orpington / ...
1h 19m£9–15Train, line 51 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Abbey Road DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus 51
1h 38m£3–63Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Ham to Orpingtontaxi 14.3 mi
29 min£65–80Drive 14.3 mi
- Drive from West Ham to Orpingtoncar 14.3 mi
29 min£4–6Line 473 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Plaistow to North Woolwich Free Ferrybus 473
- Take the bus from Hare Street to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus 51
2h 3m£3–90
West Ham to Orpington by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Ham to Orpington is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from West Ham to Orpington is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from West Ham to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Plaistow and arriving at High Street /Orpington War Memorial via Hare Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from West Ham station to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Plaistow station and arriving at Orpington via London Cannon Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between West Ham and Orpington is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Ham to Orpington without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 19m and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from West Ham to Orpington, including transfers.
West Ham to Orpington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Plaistow station.
West Ham to Orpington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Plaistow station.
West Ham to Orpington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Woolwich Free Ferry station.
What companies run services between West Ham, England and Orpington, England?
You can take a bus from Plaistow to High Street /Orpington War Memorial via North Woolwich Free Ferry and Hare Street in around 2h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Plaistow station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Cannon Street to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Abbey Road DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Plaistow to North Woolwich Free Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
Bus from Hare Street to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
West Ham to Orpington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cannon Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Ham to Orpington is 14 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from West Ham to Orpington.
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