There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Tottenham Court Road stationNorthern
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Custom HouseElizabeth
33 min£9–11Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock7.3 mi
21 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Chauntler Close / Cundy ParkN551
1h 3m£3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf PierRb6 / ...
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock7.3 mi
21 min£40–55Subway, train via Bank DLR Station
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street stationCircle / ...
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR StationDlr
38 min£4–7
Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at Chauntler Close / Cundy Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Embankment Pier station to Royal Victoria Dock. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Custom House via Tottenham Court Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Embankment Pier and Royal Victoria Dock is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock without a car is to subway and train which takes 33 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock, including transfers.
Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Embankment Pier, England and Royal Victoria Dock, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Chauntler Close / Cundy Park hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 55 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Chauntler Close / Cundy Park
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Chauntler Close / Cundy Park station.
Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Embankment Pier to Royal Victoria Dock.
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