There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock by train, bus, taxi, car, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to King George V.Dlr
42 min£4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station53 / ...
58 min£3–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock8.4 mi
25 min£35–50Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock8.4 mi
25 min£3Towncar
- Take a town car from Elephant and Castle to London City Airport8 mi
23 minLine 188 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to North Greenwich Station188
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to London City Airport129
1h 24m£3–63
Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at London City Airport via North Greenwich Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to King George V Dock. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at King George V. via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and King George V Dock is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock is to train which takes 42 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £50 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and King George V Dock, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to King George V. every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 48 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to King George V.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from North Greenwich Station to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Elephant and Castle to London City Airport
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at King George V. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to King George V Dock.
There are 19174+ hotels available in King George V Dock.