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How to get fromWoolwich to Waltham Abbeyby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to Waltham Abbey by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Waltham Crosstrain train London Liverpool Street - Bishops Stortford / ...
    1h 17m
    £7–12

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Roadbus bus Sl2
    2. Take the bus from Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road to Loughton Stationbus bus 167
    3. Take the bus from Loughton Station to Market Squarebus bus 66
    2h 27m
    £4–46

  3. Line 473 bus, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Stratford Bus Stationbus bus 473
    2. Take the subway from Stratford station to Loughton stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Loughton Station to Market Squarebus bus 66
    1h 55m
    £8–40

  4. Drive  19.7 mi

    1. Drive from Woolwich to Waltham Abbeycar car 19.7 mi
    38 min
    £5–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Woolwich to Waltham Abbeytaxi taxi 19.7 mi
    38 min
    £90–110

  6. Train, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    2. Take the subway from Stratford station to Loughton stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Loughton Station to Market Squarebus bus 66
    1h 42m
    £8–11

Woolwich to Waltham Abbey by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Waltham Abbey, England?

You can take a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Waltham Cross via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford (London) in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Market Square via Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road and Loughton Station in around 2h 27m.

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