There are 5 ways to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamlets by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
25 min£3–7Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamletscar 7.7 mi
19 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
51 minLine 53 bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to London College of Commbus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Tower Gateway Station DLRbus 343
1h 15m£3–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamletstaxi 7.7 mi
19 min£75–95
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamlets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamlets is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamlets is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station station to Tower Hamlets station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Arsenal Station and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station station and arriving at Shadwell DLR. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Woolwich Arsenal Station and Tower Hamlets is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Shadwell DLR takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Woolwich Arsenal Station.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
What companies run services between Woolwich Arsenal Station, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Shadwell DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Tower Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and line 343 bus, which costs £2 - £13 and takes 1h 15m.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at London College of Comm station.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamlets is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Tower Hamlets.
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