There are 5 ways to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLRDlr
27 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Tobacco DockN551
33 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping4.6 mi
12 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping4.5 mi
1h 27mTrain, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLRDlr
- Take the bus from St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Station to Wapping Health Centre100 / ...
33 min£3–6
Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park and arriving at Tobacco Dock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontoon Dock DLR Station station and arriving at Shadwell DLR. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Royal Victoria Dock and Wapping is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLR takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
The best way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping is to train which takes 27 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Royal Victoria Dock, England and Wapping, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Tobacco Dock hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 22 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
Bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Tobacco Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Station to Wapping Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Tobacco Dock station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
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