There are 6 ways to get from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
19 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Wellclose Street to Bridgeland Roadbus N551
37 min£3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL Londontaxi 4.7 mi
12 min£27–33Train via Canning Town DLR Station
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
24 min£3–5Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL Londonwalk 4.4 mi
1h 24m
Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £27 - £33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellclose Street and arriving at Bridgeland Road. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shadwell DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Tower Hamlets and ExCeL London is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Wellclose Street station.
Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England and ExCeL London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Wellclose Street to Bridgeland Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Bus from Wellclose Street to Bridgeland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London is to train which takes 19 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 37 min.
Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bridgeland Road station.
Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
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