There are 5 ways to get from Silvertown to London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
21 min£2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Dock Road to Charing Crossbus N551
44 min£1–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Silvertown to Londontaxi 8.3 mi
24 min£45–60Drive 8.3 mi
- Drive from Silvertown to Londoncar 8.3 mi
24 min£2–3
Silvertown to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silvertown to London is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Silvertown to London is to train which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £8.
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 ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontoon Dock DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Silvertown and London is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silvertown to London without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Silvertown to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Victoria Dock Road station.
Silvertown to London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
What companies run services between Silvertown, England and London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 20 minutes. 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 Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria Dock Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- 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
The best way to get from Silvertown to London is to train which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £50 and takes 44 min.
Silvertown to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Silvertown to London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silvertown to London is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Silvertown to London.
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