There are 5 ways to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from London City Airport to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
22 min£4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warspite Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus N1
35 min£1–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Waterloo Stationtaxi 8.4 mi
24 min£45–60Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Royal Docks to Waterloo Stationcar 8.4 mi
24 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Waterloo Easttrain Dartford - London Charing Cross
35 min£4–7
Royal Docks to Waterloo Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station is to train and subway which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warspite Road and arriving at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at London Waterloo East. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and Waterloo Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Royal Docks to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Warspite Road station.
Royal Docks to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station is to bus which takes 35 min and costs £1 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and Waterloo Station, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Warspite Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way every 3 hours. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Southeastern operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Waterloo East 6 times a week. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London City Airport to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Warspite Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Royal Docks to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to Waterloo Station is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station.
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