There are 5 ways to get from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station by train, subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR StationDlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Embankment stationCircle / ...
32 min£4–6Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station7.4 mi
21 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment PierRb6 / ...
1h 8mLine 330 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Thames Barrier to Canning Town330
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Bedford StreetN550 / ...
1h 10m£3–53Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station7.4 mi
21 min£40–55
Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station. However, there are services departing from Thames Barrier and arriving at Bedford Street via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station station to Embankment Station station. However, there are services departing from Pontoon Dock DLR Station and arriving at Embankment station via Cannon Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Pontoon Dock DLR Station and Embankment Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 32 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station, including transfers.
Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Thames Barrier station.
Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
What companies run services between Pontoon Dock DLR Station, England and Embankment Station, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier hourly, and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thames Barrier to Embankment Station via Canning Town and Bedford Street in around 1h 10m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Thames Barrier to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from Canning Town to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Canning Town to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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More Questions & Answers
Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Embankment Station.
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