Lewisham is well placed and serviced by the bus, train, tube and road networks. For information about getting to, or travelling around, Lewisham see the journey planner page.
Lewisham is the most improved transport authority in England in the Audit Commission’s annual assessment of local councils.
Lewisham’s transport services moved into joint fifth place in the Audit Commission’s 2004 ‘comprehensive performance assessment’ of England’s councils – a leap of 135 places compared to last year’s figures.
Lewisham and its surrounding areas feature many local stations for quick links into central London and the surrounding areas. The nearest stations to central Lewisham excluding Lewisham itself are: Catford, Catford Bridge, Bellingham, Ladywell, Crofton Park, Honor Oak park, Brockley, Hither Green and St Johns.
DLR
Lewisham serves as the starting point for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) which provides links into the City and East London. Follow the link on the right to the Transport for London website for more information on the DLR.
The DLR is about to start a programme of works. Details can be found on the DLR website (external site).
Tubes
The East London line can be accessed from New Cross and New Cross Gate. The East London line will close in December 2007 to allow the development of the East London Railway, which is due to open in 2010.
Follow the link on the right to the Transport for London website for more information on the tube.
Planning a train or tube journey
Visit the journey planners page for help with planning your journey anywhere in the UK.
Booking train journeys
Follow the links on the right to the QJump or the Train Line websites to book tickets for train journeys.
The rail operators Southern Railways and Southeastern operate rail services in the borough.
Finding a taxi near a tube or train station
Follow the link on the right to the TrainTaxi website, where you can find information about taxi companies and taxi ranks that are near to train and tube stations.