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
18 min£2–3Line 115 bus, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Henriques Street to Canning Townbus 115 / ...
- Take the bus from Canning Town to West Silvertown DLR Stationbus 330
43 min£3–36Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL Londontaxi 4.7 mi
12 min£27–33Train via East India DLR Station
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to East India DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from East India DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
23 min£3–6Walk
- Take the foot 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 train which costs £2 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £27 - £33.
No, there is no direct bus from Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Henriques Street and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 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 Shadwell DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 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 18 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Henriques 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 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Henriques Street to ExCeL London via Canning Town and West Silvertown DLR Station in around 43 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to East India DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from East India DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Henriques Street to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
Bus from Canning Town to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- 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
- 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 18 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 115 bus and line 330 bus, which costs £2 - £40 and takes 43 min.
Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
Tower Hamlets to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
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