There are 6 ways to get from Russell Square to Blackwall by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Holborn station to Bank stationsubway Central
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to East India DLR Stationtrain Dlr
25 min£2–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych to Brunswick Roadbus N15
31 min£1–30Line 8 bus, train
- Take the bus from Museum Street to Bank Station / Cornhillbus N8 / ...
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to East India DLR Stationtrain Dlr
34 min£4–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
55 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Blackwalltaxi 6.4 mi
19 min£50–65Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Blackwallcar 6.4 mi
19 min£2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Blackwall is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Blackwall is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych and arriving at Brunswick Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Russell Square station to Blackwall station. However, there are services departing from Holborn station and arriving at East India DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Blackwall is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Blackwall without a car is to subway and train which takes 25 min and costs £2 - £7.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Russell Square to Blackwall, including transfers.
Russell Square to Blackwall bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldwych station.
Russell Square to Blackwall train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Holborn station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Blackwall, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldwych to Brunswick Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–30 and the journey takes 31 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to North Greenwich Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 55 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Holborn station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to East India DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych to Brunswick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
Bus from Aldwych to Brunswick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Museum Street to Bank Station / Cornhill
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Blackwall bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Brunswick Road station.
Russell Square to Blackwall train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Blackwall is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Russell Square to Blackwall.
There are 20958+ hotels available in Blackwall.