There are 5 ways to get from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway Northern
24 min£7–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erwood Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 53 / ...
46 min£1–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
50 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Elephant and Castletaxi 8 mi
20 min£75–95Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Elephant and Castlecar 8 mi
20 min£2–3
Woolwich to Elephant and Castle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle is to bus which costs £1 - £45 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £75 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erwood Road and arriving at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 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 to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Elephant and Castle is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £17.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Woolwich to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Erwood Road station.
Woolwich to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Erwood Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 46 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Erwood Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Erwood Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- 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
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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
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
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
Woolwich to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Woolwich to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Woolwich to Elephant and Castle.
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