Abbey Wood Station – Information for Travellers

Overview

Abbey Wood Station is a major transport hub in southeast London, serving the areas of Abbey Wood, Thamesmead, and the wider Royal Borough of Greenwich. The station has become one of London’s key interchange points thanks to the arrival of the Elizabeth line, offering fast connections across the capital.

Lines and Services

Elizabeth Line

• Direct services to Central London, Heathrow Airport, Paddington, Reading, and Shenfield.
• High-frequency trains throughout the day.
• Rapid journey times:
  • Abbey Wood → Canary Wharf: ~11 minutes
  • Abbey Wood → Liverpool Street: ~18 minutes
  • Abbey Wood → Heathrow: ~1 hour

National Rail (Southeastern)

• Services towards London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, Dartford, Gillingham, and Gravesend.
• Useful for commuters heading into traditional London terminals.

Station Facilities

• Step-free access across the entire station
• Large, modern ticket hall
• Ticket machines and staffed ticket office
• Toilets and accessible toilets
• Waiting rooms and sheltered platforms
• Cycle parking
• Bus connections directly outside the station
• Retail kiosks (varies by time)

Accessibility

Abbey Wood is fully accessible, with:

• Lifts to all platforms
• Level boarding on Elizabeth line trains
• Tactile paving and clear signage

It is one of the most accessible stations in southeast London.

Local Area

The station sits at the edge of:

• Abbey Wood Village (shops, cafés, supermarkets)
• Thamesmead (residential and lakeside areas)
• Lesnes Abbey Woods — a historic abbey ruin and nature reserve just a short walk away

The area has seen major regeneration since the Elizabeth line opened.