There are 5 ways to get from ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Shadwell DLRDlr
19 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to Wellclose StreetN551
33 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets4.6 mi
11 min£26–32Walk
- Take the foot from ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets4.4 mi
1h 24mTrain via Poplar
- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to PoplarDlr
- Take the train from Poplar to Tower GatewayDlr
23 min£3–5
ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at Wellclose Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Silvertown DLR Station station and arriving at Shadwell DLR. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and Tower Hamlets is 4 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Shadwell DLR takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR station.
ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 19 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Shadwell DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to Wellclose Street hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Poplar
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Poplar to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to Wellclose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Wellclose Street station.
ExCeL London to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
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