Enter your location in the Journey Planner and click "Leave Now" it will then tell you the best options for public transport to HMP Thameside. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

If you intend driving through London, we would advise you map read your own route to the above address. However all other routes are advised to go to the Queen Elizabeth II crossing at Dartford and follow the A206 south of the river North towards Erith/London. Follow the A206 until you get to the A2016. Continue along the A2016 on the Bronze Age Way, Eastern Way and then Western Way turning off at the side road at Griffin Manor Way turning left and then the prison is directly in front of you. (When travelling from the North, Some Satellite Navigation devices may try and take you through London to the Woolwich Ferry crossing, it is advised you avoid this route.

From London Victoria

Take the London Underground (District or Circle Line) to Cannon Street Station then the over-ground rail to Plumstead Station, this journey will take approximately 50 minutes. On arrival at Plumstead the prison is a 7 minute walk.

From Kings Cross/St Pancreas

Take the London Underground (Northern Line) to Bank then the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) to Woolwich Arsenal, this journey will take approximately 40 minutes. On arrival at Woolwich Arsenal you can take a taxi (approximate cost £6) or the prison is a 15 minute walk away.

Woolwich Arsenal has good disabled access whereas Plumstead does not.

Click here for Network rail information

From Woolwich Arsenal Station catch the 244/380 bus to the prison. The bus stops are situated directly outside the exit from the railway station.

Click here for Route 244 timetable use HMP Belmarsh, HMP Thameside is South of Belmarsh

Click here for Route 380 timetable use HMP Belmarsh, HMP Thameside is South of Belmarsh

The closest airport to HMP Thameside is City Airport. The London City Airport DLR Station is connected to the airport terminal. The airport is located in Zone 3. Oyster cards and tickets can be purchased at the DLR counter adjacent to the airport Terminal. The DLR departs London City Airport every 8 to 15 minutes, with journey times of less than 7 minutes to Woolwich Arsenal. On arrival at Woolwich Arsenal you can take a taxi (approximate cost £6) or the prison is a 15 minute walk away.

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17 Anglesea Road, Woolwich SE18 6EG
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11 Greens End, Woolwich SE18 6HX
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25-27 Herbert Road, Woolwich SE18 3TB
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