Bus from Woolwich to Welling
6 direct routes · 20–25 min · first bus 04:16, last bus 01:04 (weekdays); the 486 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Welling as of 13:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Woolwich, 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 86 | 04:16 | 00:16 | Woolwich Station (Stop K) | Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn (Stop S) | — |
| 96 | Stagecoach London | ~24 min | 132 | Sat 118 · Sun 85 | 04:17 | 00:17 | Woolwich Station (Stop K) | Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn (Stop S) | — |
| 486 | Go Ahead London | ~20 min | 102 | Sat 100 · Sun 84 | 24 hours | Repository Road / Artillery Place (southbound) | Deepdene Road (Stop H) | — | |
| 51 | Go Ahead London | ~25 min | 97 | weekdays only | 04:19 | 01:04 | Woolwich Arsenal Station (Stop M) | Deepdene Road (Stop H) | — |
| 51 | Go Ahead London | ~25 min | 97 | weekends only | 04:19 | 01:04 | Woolwich Arsenal Station (Stop M) | Deepdene Road (Stop H) | — |
| 658 | Go Ahead London | ~23 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:27 | Woolwich Arsenal Station (Stop M) | Deepdene Road (Stop H) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Woolwich 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 Woolwich to Welling?
6 routes run directly from Woolwich to Welling: 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 Woolwich Station (Stop K) and get off at Welling High St/UpperWickhamLn (Stop S), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Woolwich to Welling?
Between 20 minutes on the 486 and 25 on the 51, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Woolwich to Welling?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:16 and the last around 01:04 — and the 486 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Woolwich to Welling?
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.