There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to Southwark by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
11 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cemetery Lane to London College of Commbus 53 / ...
45 min£1–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
53 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Southwarktaxi 8.9 mi
23 min£85–110Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Southwarkcar 8.9 mi
23 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
29 min£4–7
Woolwich to Southwark by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Southwark is to bus which costs £1 - £45 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Southwark is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cemetery Lane and arriving at London College of Comm. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Greenwich station station and arriving at Southwark station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Southwark is 5 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Southwark without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £3.
The subway from North Greenwich station to Southwark station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Woolwich to Southwark bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Cemetery Lane station.
Woolwich to Southwark train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Southwark, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from North Greenwich station to Southwark station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Cemetery Lane to London College of Comm every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 45 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 3 hours.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Cemetery Lane to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Cemetery Lane to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Southwark is to bus which takes 45 min and costs £1 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 29 min.
Woolwich to Southwark bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at London College of Comm station.
Woolwich to Southwark train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Southwark is 9 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Woolwich to Southwark.
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