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Woolwich Ferry — Live Traffic & Queue Status

The Woolwich Ferry is a free vehicle ferry crossing the Thames on the A205 South Circular between Woolwich and North Woolwich. Queues can be significant when boats are out of service.Because vessel boarding naturally causes a vehicle queue, adding an unexpected road incident to this area results in an immediate, massive road delay. Review the terminal approach cameras to spot a sudden road closure, verify the impact of a nearby car accident, and decide if you need to detour to avoid a complete traffic disruption.

Woolwich Ferry — Nearby Camera Feeds

About Woolwich Ferry

The Woolwich Ferry is a free vehicle ferry crossing the Thames on the A205 South Circular between Woolwich and North Woolwich. Queues can be significant when boats are out of service. The camera player above cycles through all nearby TfL JamCam feeds every 1.5 seconds — click any thumbnail below to jump to that camera and navigate to its page.

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Traffic Information

Traffic at Woolwich Ferry right now

The Woolwich Ferry is a free vehicle ferry crossing the Thames on the A205 South Circular between Woolwich and North Woolwich. Queues can be significant when boats are out of service.

The live camera feeds above are pulled directly from TfL's JamCam network. The reel cycles through all cameras within approximately 0.6km of Woolwich Ferry — click any camera or reel image to open the full feed view.

Roads covered: A205. Camera images update every two minutes during TfL operational hours.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Woolwich Ferry running today?

The live cameras above show the ferry terminal approach roads. For service status check TfL's website — disruptions are common for maintenance and tidal conditions.

How long is the Woolwich Ferry queue?

Queue lengths vary significantly. The cameras above show current approach road conditions on both sides of the river.

How do I use the camera reel?

The reel at the top cycles through all available TfL cameras near Woolwich Ferry. Use the ← → buttons to jump manually, pause to hold on a camera, or click anywhere on the reel to open that camera's full page. Camera images refresh every two minutes.

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