There are 6 ways to get from Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train via Blackwall DLR Station
best- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Blackwall DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Blackwall DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR StationDlr
31 min£3–6Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR StationDlr
35 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from St Katherine Dock to Bridgeland RoadN551
46 min£3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to North Greenwich PierRb6 / ...
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London5.1 mi
13 min£29–35Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London4.8 mi
1h 32m
Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Katherine Dock and arriving at Bridgeland Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Gateway DLR Station station and arriving at Royal Victoria DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge Quay and ExCeL London is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London without a car is to train via Blackwall DLR Station which takes 31 min and costs £2 - £6.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London, including transfers.
Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from St Katherine Dock station.
Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Tower Gateway DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge Quay, England and ExCeL London, England?
You can take a vehicle from Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London via Tower Gateway DLR Station, Blackwall DLR Station, and West Silvertown DLR Station in around 31 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from St Katherine Dock to Bridgeland Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 26 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Blackwall DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
Train from Blackwall DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Bus from St Katherine Dock to Bridgeland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London is to train via Blackwall DLR Station which takes 31 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 46 min.
Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bridgeland Road station.
Tower Bridge Quay to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Blackwall DLR Station.
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