There are 6 ways to get from London to Silvertown by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Custom Housetrain Elizabeth
16 min£2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Greenwich Trust Schoolbus N1
38 min£1–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
59 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London to Silvertowntaxi 8.2 mi
24 min£45–60Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from London to Silvertowncar 8.2 mi
24 min£2–3Bus, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canning Townbus N15
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Thames Barrierbus 330
53 min£3–58
London to Silvertown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Silvertown is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Silvertown is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Greenwich Trust School. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 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 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Rd and arriving at Custom House. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between London and Silvertown is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Silvertown without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Custom House takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
London to Silvertown bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
London to Silvertown train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
What companies run services between London, England and Silvertown, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Rd to Custom House every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 16 min. Dockland Light Railway (DLR) also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Greenwich Trust School hourly. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 38 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- 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 Tottenham Court Rd to Custom House
- 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
- £3–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Greenwich Trust School
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Canning Town to Thames Barrier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Greenwich Trust School
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from London to Silvertown is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £50 and takes 38 min.
London to Silvertown bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Greenwich Trust School station.
London to Silvertown train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Custom House station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Silvertown is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from London to Silvertown.
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