There are 5 ways to get from The View from The Shard to ExCeL London by train, subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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 Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR StationDlr
35 min£2–4Subway
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to North Greenwich stationJubilee
42 min£2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich PierRb1 / ...
1h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from The View from The Shard to ExCeL London5.9 mi
16 min£30–40Drive 5.9 mi
- Drive from The View from The Shard to ExCeL London5.9 mi
16 min£2–3
The View from The Shard to ExCeL London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The View from The Shard to ExCeL London is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from The View from The Shard to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between The View from The Shard and ExCeL London is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from The View from The Shard to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
The View from The Shard to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
The View from The Shard to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The View from The Shard to ExCeL London is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from The View from The Shard to ExCeL London.
What companies run services between The View from The Shard, England and ExCeL London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 38 min.
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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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