There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to Kensington by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
26 min£9–18Line 53 bus, line 148 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Notting Hill Gate Stationbus 148
1h 34m£4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Battersea Power Station Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 27m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Kensingtontaxi 12.9 mi
36 min£55–70Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Kensingtoncar 12.9 mi
36 min£4–5Train, subway
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to High Street Kensington stationsubway Circle
59 min£5–6
Woolwich to Kensington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Kensington is to line 53 bus and line 148 bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Kensington is to train which takes 26 min and costs £9 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Kensington station. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St and arriving at Notting Hill Gate Station via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Battersea Power Station Pier station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Kensington is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Kensington without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £9 - £18.
The train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Paddington takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Woolwich to Kensington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St station.
Woolwich to Kensington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Kensington, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £9–18 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Battersea Power Station Pier every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to High Street Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Notting Hill Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Battersea Power Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Woolwich to Kensington is to train which takes 26 min and costs £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and line 148 bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 34m.
Woolwich to Kensington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Woolwich to Kensington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Kensington is 13 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Woolwich to Kensington.
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