There are 6 ways to get from Tate Britain to ExCeL London by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to North Greenwich stationJubilee
1h 1m£2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Millbank Pier to North Greenwich PierRb6 / ...
1h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Bridgeland RoadN551
1h 48m£5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tate Britain to ExCeL London8.4 mi
25 min£40–55Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Tate Britain to ExCeL London8.4 mi
25 min£3–4Line 344 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tinworth Street to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station344
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR StationDlr
1h 6m
Tate Britain to ExCeL London by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tate Britain to ExCeL London is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Tate Britain to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tate Britain to ExCeL London. However, there are services departing from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier and arriving at Bridgeland Road via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Millbank Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at North Greenwich station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Tate Britain and ExCeL London is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Britain to ExCeL London without a car is to subway which takes 1h 1m and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Westminster station to North Greenwich station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tate Britain to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Tate Britain to ExCeL London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Tate Britain, England and ExCeL London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to North Greenwich station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Millbank Pier to North Greenwich Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 57 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to North Greenwich 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
Bus from Charing Cross to Bridgeland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Tinworth Street to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Millbank Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
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
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tate Britain to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bridgeland Road station.
Tate Britain to ExCeL London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at North Greenwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tate Britain to ExCeL London is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Tate Britain to ExCeL London.
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