There are 7 ways to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London by train, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR StationDlr
29 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London4 mi
9 min£24–29Walk
- Take the foot from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London3.8 mi
1h 13mBus, train
- Take the bus from Shadwell Basin to LimehouseD3
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR StationDlr
29 min£3–8Train via Limehouse DLR Station
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR StationDlr
31 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Free Trade Wharf to Bridgeland RoadN551
42 min£3Bus via Leamouth / Orchard Place
- Take the bus from Shadwell Basin to Leamouth / Orchard PlaceD3
47 min£1–21
Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London is to train via Limehouse DLR Station which costs £1 - £3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £24 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Free Trade Wharf and arriving at Bridgeland Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shadwell DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Rotherhithe Tunnel and ExCeL London is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Free Trade Wharf station.
Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR Station.
The best way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London is to train which takes 29 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Rotherhithe Tunnel, England and ExCeL London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Free Trade Wharf to Bridgeland Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Limehouse DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Shadwell Basin to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
Bus from Shadwell Basin to Leamouth / Orchard Place
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Free Trade Wharf to Bridgeland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
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Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bridgeland Road station.
Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
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