There are 7 ways to get from The O2 to Tower Hamlets by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or foot
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Train via Canning Town DLR Station
best- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower GatewayDlr
22 min£3–6Train
cheapest- Take the train from East India DLR Station to Tower GatewayDlr
36 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower PierRb6 / ...
39 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from The O2 to Tower Hamlets5.3 mi
13 min£30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Blackwall to Henriques Street15
51 min£1–16Line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Stewart Street to Henriques Street135 / ...
1h 17m£3Walk
- Take the foot from The O2 to Tower Hamlets4.5 mi
1h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The O2 to Tower Hamlets is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from The O2 to Tower Hamlets is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackwall and arriving at Henriques Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East India DLR Station station and arriving at Tower Gateway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between The O2 and Tower Hamlets is 5 miles.
The best way to get from The O2 to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train via Canning Town DLR Station which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from The O2 to Tower Hamlets, including transfers.
The O2 to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Blackwall station.
The O2 to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canning Town DLR Station.
What companies run services between The O2, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower Gateway every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
Train from East India DLR Station to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackwall to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Blackwall to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Stewart Street to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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 The O2 to Tower Hamlets is to train via Canning Town DLR Station which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £16 and takes 51 min.
The O2 to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Henriques Street station.
The O2 to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway station.
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