Bus from Welling to Woolwich
6 direct routes · 19–28 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 00:50 (weekdays); the 486 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Woolwich as of 08:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Welling, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Arriva London North | ~23 min | 132 | Sat 118 · Sun 85 | 05:00 | 00:48 | Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn (Stop R) | Woolwich Station (Stop Z) | — |
| 96 | Stagecoach London | ~20 min | 132 | Sat 119 · Sun 82 | 04:59 | 00:50 | Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn (Stop R) | Woolwich Station (Stop Z) | — |
| 486 | Go Ahead London | ~19 min | 104 | Sat 100 · Sun 83 | 24 hours | Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd (Stop P) | Repository Road / Artillery Place (northbound) | — | |
| 51 | Go Ahead London | ~25 min | 97 | Sat 91 · Sun 69 | 04:59 | 00:42 | Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd (Stop P) | Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal (Stop U) | — |
| 51 | Go Ahead London | ~25 min | 92 | Sat 90 · Sun 69 | 04:59 | 00:42 | Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd (Stop P) | Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal (Stop U) | — |
| 658 | Go Ahead London | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:44 | 14:44 | Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd (Stop P) | Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal (Stop U) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Welling on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 96 bus, 486 bus, 51 bus or 658 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Welling to Woolwich?
6 routes run directly from Welling to Woolwich: the 96 (Arriva London North), the 96 (Stagecoach London), the 486 (Go Ahead London), the 51 (Go Ahead London), the 51 (Go Ahead London), the 658 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 96, 132 times each weekday — board at Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn (Stop R) and get off at Woolwich Station (Stop Z), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Welling to Woolwich?
Between 19 minutes on the 486 and 28 on the 658, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Welling to Woolwich?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 00:50 — and the 486 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Welling to Woolwich?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.