There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to The Gherkin by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
24 min£5–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Custom House Station to Bishopsgatebus N551
31 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
56 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to The Gherkintaxi 8.1 mi
20 min£75–95Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to The Gherkincar 8.1 mi
20 min£2–3Train via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
38 min£4–8
Woolwich to The Gherkin by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to The Gherkin is to bus which costs £2 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to The Gherkin is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £75 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Custom House Station station and arriving at Bishopsgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Liverpool Street Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Woolwich and The Gherkin is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to The Gherkin without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £11.
The train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Woolwich to The Gherkin bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Custom House Station.
Woolwich to The Gherkin train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and The Gherkin, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Custom House Station to Bishopsgate hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Custom House Station to Bishopsgate
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 The Gherkin is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 31 min.
Woolwich to The Gherkin bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bishopsgate station.
Woolwich to The Gherkin train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to The Gherkin is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Woolwich to The Gherkin.
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