There are 7 ways to get from Thamesmead to ExCeL London by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Custom HouseElizabeth
20 min£7–8Line 244 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station244
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR StationDlr
38 min£3–28Bus, train via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station229 / ...
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Woolwich Arsenal
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR StationDlr
32 min£4–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thamesmead to ExCeL London8.5 mi
17 min£40–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station229 / ...
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Custom HouseElizabeth
31 min£9–15Line 472 bus
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Millennium Village / Oval Square472
1h 23m£3Walk
- Take the foot from Thamesmead to ExCeL London5.5 mi
1h 47m
Thamesmead to ExCeL London by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to ExCeL London is to line 472 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at Millennium Village / Oval Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Abbey Wood and arriving at Custom House. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Thamesmead and ExCeL London is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Abbey Wood to Custom House takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Thamesmead to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to ExCeL London train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to ExCeL London is to train which takes 20 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 472 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and ExCeL London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Abbey Wood to Custom House every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Millennium Village / Oval Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 42 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £1–2
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Millennium Village / Oval Square
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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Thamesmead to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Millennium Village / Oval Square station.
Thamesmead to ExCeL London train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Custom House station.
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