There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks by train, bus, car, taxi, towncar, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Woolwich DockyardElizabeth
1h£17–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing CrossN9
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canning TownN15
2h 42m£4–71Drive 23.4 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks23.4 mi
57 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks23.4 mi
57 min£110–140Towncar
- Take a town car from Heathrow Terminal 4 to London City Airport23.7 mi
58 minSubway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to Green Park stationPiccadilly
- Take the subway from Green Park station to Canning Town stationJubilee
1h 21m£6–12
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to Royal Docks. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Constance Street via Charing Cross and Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminal 4 and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Royal Docks is 29 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £17 - £20.
The train from Longford, Heathrow Terminal 4 to Woolwich Dockyard takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminal 4 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks is to train which takes 1h and costs £17 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £75 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, England and Royal Docks, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Woolwich Dockyard every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–20 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Constance Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Charing Cross, and Canning Town in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
Subway from Green Park station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Heathrow Terminal 4 to London City Airport
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks is 24 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Docks.
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