There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
35 min£3–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Woolwich Centre to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 53 / ...
52 min£1–50Line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 53 / ...
51 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castletaxi 8.5 mi
21 min£80–100Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castlecar 8.5 mi
21 min£3
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle is to line 53 bus which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woolwich Arsenal Station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich Arsenal Station station to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Woolwich Arsenal Station and Elephant and Castle is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £3 - £9.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Woolwich Arsenal Station.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
What companies run services between Woolwich Arsenal Station, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Woolwich Centre to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from The Woolwich Centre to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 35 min and costs £3 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus, which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Elephant and Castle.
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