There are 5 ways to get from Aldgate East to Custom House by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Prince Regent DLR Stationtrain Dlr
29 min£2–4Line 115 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Balaam Streetbus N15 / ...
34 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aldgate East to Custom Housetaxi 5.2 mi
13 min£35–45Drive 5.2 mi
- Drive from Aldgate East to Custom Housecar 5.2 mi
13 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from St Botolph Street to Victoria Dock Roadbus N551
36 min£3
Aldgate East to Custom House by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aldgate East to Custom House is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Aldgate East to Custom House is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate East and arriving at Balaam Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Gateway DLR Station station and arriving at Prince Regent DLR Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Aldgate East and Custom House is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aldgate East to Custom House without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Prince Regent DLR Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Aldgate East to Custom House bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldgate East station.
Aldgate East to Custom House train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Tower Gateway DLR Station.
The best way to get from Aldgate East to Custom House is to train which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 115 bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Aldgate East, England and Custom House, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Prince Regent DLR Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldgate East to Balaam Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Prince Regent DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Balaam Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from St Botolph Street to Victoria Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Aldgate East to Custom House bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Balaam Street station.
Aldgate East to Custom House train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Prince Regent DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aldgate East to Custom House is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Aldgate East to Custom House.
There are 20203+ hotels available in Custom House.





