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£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Wellclose Street to Bridgeland Roadbus N551
37 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 6m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL Londontaxi 4.7 mi
12 min£45–60Train via Canning Town DLR Station
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
24 min£3–6Walk
- Take the walk from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL Londonwalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London is to bus which costs £2 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £45 - £60.
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 £2 - £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 £2–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Wellclose Street to Bridgeland Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Wellclose Street to Bridgeland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Ferry from Tower Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
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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 £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 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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