There are 5 ways to get from Woolwich to Thames Barrier by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
7 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
7 minBus
- Take the bus from Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal to Greenwich Trust Schoolbus 161 / ...
13 min£1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Thames Barriertaxi 2.3 mi
6 min£8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Woolwich to Thames Barrierwalk 1.8 mi
34 min
Woolwich to Thames Barrier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Thames Barrier is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Thames Barrier is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £8 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal and arriving at Greenwich Trust School. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Thames Barrier is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Thames Barrier without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Woolwich to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal station.
Woolwich to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Thames Barrier, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal to Greenwich Trust School
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal to Greenwich Trust School
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £8–11
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 Thames Barrier is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £8 and takes 13 min.
Woolwich to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Greenwich Trust School station.
Woolwich to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
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