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How to get fromWoolwich to Rotherhitheby train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Woolwich to Rotherhithe by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharftrain train Elizabeth
    8 min
    £2–3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsman Street to Bush Roadbus bus N1
    14 min
    £1–27

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    29 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Woolwich to Rotherhithetaxi taxi 6.8 mi
    18 min
    £19–23

  5. Drive 6.8 mi

    1. Drive from Woolwich to Rotherhithecar car 6.8 mi
    18 min
    £2–3

  6. Line 53 bus, line 47 bus

    1. Take the bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Deptford Bridgebus bus 53 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Deptford Bridge to Canada Streetbus bus 47
    46 min
    £4

  7. Line 161 bus, line 188 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gunner Lane to North Greenwich Stationbus bus 161
    2. Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Canada Streetbus bus 188
    1h 16m
    £3–29

Woolwich to Rotherhithe by train

Calendar1892Weekly Trains
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.7 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Rotherhithe, England?

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharf every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 8 min. Dockland Light Railway (DLR) also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Kingsman Street to Bush Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost £1–27 and the journey takes 14 min.

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