There are 5 ways to get from Royal Docks to London by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
23 min£2–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Dock Road to Charing Crossbus N551
44 min£1–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Londontaxi 8.5 mi
25 min£45–60Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from Royal Docks to Londoncar 8.5 mi
25 min£2–3Line 474 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Constance Street to Canning Townbus 474
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Trafalgar Squarebus N551 / ...
1h£3–57
Royal Docks to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to London is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to London is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Dock Road and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London City Airport and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and London is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to London without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £7.
The train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Royal Docks to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Victoria Dock Road station.
Royal Docks to London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to London is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £50 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Victoria Dock Road to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 44 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Victoria Dock Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Canning Town to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria Dock Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Constance Street to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Canning Town to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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
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
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
Royal Docks to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Royal Docks to London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to London is 9 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Royal Docks to London.
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