There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to Kensington by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
26 min£8–18Bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to Horse Guards Paradebus N53
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to The Design Museumbus N9 / ...
1h 19m£4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Battersea Power Station Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 27mTaxi
- 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
56 min£7–20
Woolwich to Kensington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Kensington is to bus and line 9 bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Kensington is to train which takes 26 min and costs £8 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place / Frances Street and arriving at The Design Museum via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Battersea Power Station Pier station. Services depart hourly, 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 £8 - £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 / Frances Street 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 £8–18 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to The Design Museum via Horse Guards Parade and Trafalgar Square in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Battersea Power Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
The best way to get from Woolwich to Kensington is to train which takes 26 min and costs £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 19m.
Woolwich to Kensington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Horse Guards Parade 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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