Anyone on here used the Woolwich Ferry? Just wondering how long it takes to get across, including waiting for the ferry, boarding etc? Also what are the running times?
Was heading to up Dereham from Northfleet around lunchtime, dartford tunnel was shut due to an accident on the other side (horsebox overturned) so decided to use the Blackwall tunnel, only to get stuck there for about half an hour due to a accident in the tunnel
Thought about using the ferry but as Iāve never had the oppertunity to use it I decided not to risk it as iād lost enough time already.
Grayham:
Anyone on here used the Woolwich Ferry? Just wondering how long it takes to get across, including waiting for the ferry, boarding etc? Also what are the running times?
Was heading to up Dereham from Northfleet around lunchtime, dartford tunnel was shut due to an accident on the other side (horsebox overturned) so decided to use the Blackwall tunnel, only to get stuck there for about half an hour due to a accident in the tunnel
Thought about using the ferry but as Iāve never had the oppertunity to use it I decided not to risk it as iād lost enough time already.
From time to boarding to coming off the ramp on the other side itās probably about 10-15 mins tops. The actually crossing only takes a couple of mins, maybe 5 tops. The problem is the waiting time which - when Iāve used it - has been variable. Sometimes you can get down there and be straight on, other times you can be sat there for going on half an hour, and thatās when the tunnels are running problem free, so a lot of people will probably have the same idea as you when Dartford is chocker. Riskyā¦
Grayham:
Anyone on here used the Woolwich Ferry? Just wondering how long it takes to get across, including waiting for the ferry, boarding etc? Also what are the running times?
Was heading to up Dereham from Northfleet around lunchtime, dartford tunnel was shut due to an accident on the other side (horsebox overturned) so decided to use the Blackwall tunnel, only to get stuck there for about half an hour due to a accident in the tunnel
Thought about using the ferry but as Iāve never had the oppertunity to use it I decided not to risk it as iād lost enough time already.
When you get to Dereham youāll wonder why you bothered.
Rob K:
From time to boarding to coming off the ramp on the other side itās probably about 10-15 mins tops. The actually crossing only takes a couple of mins, maybe 5 tops. The problem is the waiting time which - when Iāve used it - has been variable. Sometimes you can get down there and be straight on, other times you can be sat there for going on half an hour, and thatās when the tunnels are running problem free, so a lot of people will probably have the same idea as you when Dartford is chocker. Riskyā¦
Hmmmmm probrably not worth it then, the nearest Iāve come to using it before was when I tipped in Woolwich and then had to take the truck to purfleet for a service, the queue for the ferry put me off so I headed for the Blackwall tunnel. Thinking back it took me about half an hour to get from there through the tunnel and along the A13 to where you come on from the ferry, so unless itās a quiet day you wonāt be saving any time.
i have used it on a couple of occasions and not had to wait too long. on the south side thereās a cafe and room to take a break. just speak to the chap directing the traffic and heāll sort you out if you can get in the middle, at the front, itās like youāre steering the ferry
I overnighted in Woolwich [LAGOS] and found a dingy pub where every 3 minutes a scantily dressed Brazlian came round with jug in hand asking for a Ā£1, the pub has some great boxing memorabilia tho
timmo:
i have used it on a couple of occasions and not had to wait too long. on the south side thereās a cafe and room to take a break. just speak to the chap directing the traffic and heāll sort you out if you can get in the middle, at the front, itās like youāre steering the ferry
Used to use it quite a lot during the day and never had to wait long enough to use the burger bar but the other lads used to rave about it. The car drivers still try to cut you up when getting on but the lads that load the ferry donāt take any crap and put the artics on where they want them. So Iād say give it a go next time as Iād bet when most of the cars see a queue theyād turn around anyway?
timmo:
i have used it on a couple of occasions and not had to wait too long. on the south side thereās a cafe and room to take a break. just speak to the chap directing the traffic and heāll sort you out if you can get in the middle, at the front, itās like youāre steering the ferry
Before the stupid queues in the Dartford tunnels, our company was running Olein from Van Den Bergh and Jurgens in Purfleet to Loders and Crooklaan on Silvertown Way. We were down there all week and depending on the time of day we used either the south side and back over the Woolwich ferry or along the busy A13. It helped us keep our bonus
I use it occasionally but often when I drift along thinking of using it I see the āone boat service - hour delayā sign and think bollox and use a tunnel instead. If youāre in the area it can save yu some driving time and makes a change.
timmo:
i have used it on a couple of occasions and not had to wait too long. on the south side thereās a cafe and room to take a break. just speak to the chap directing the traffic and heāll sort you out if you can get in the middle, at the front, itās like youāre steering the ferry
i bet youāre the sort of person that sits in the top right hand seat on the bus as well lol.
ive only used the ferry once and didnāt have too wait long but i wouldnāt go out of my way for it.
if you can get in the middle, at the front, itās like youāre steering the ferry 
