There are 6 ways to get from Wapping 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£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Tobacco Dock to Bridgeland Roadbus N551
36 min£3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to ExCeL Londontaxi 4.4 mi
11 min£26–31Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Wapping Health Centre to St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
29 min£3–9Walk
- Take the foot from Wapping to ExCeL Londonwalk 4.1 mi
1h 19m
Wapping to ExCeL London by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to ExCeL London is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £26 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tobacco Dock and arriving at Bridgeland Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 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 Wapping and ExCeL London is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Wapping to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Tobacco Dock station.
Wapping to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR Station.
What companies run services between Wapping, 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 £1–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Tobacco Dock to Bridgeland Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 22 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
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Bus from Tobacco Dock to Bridgeland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Wapping Health Centre to St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
- 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Wapping to ExCeL London is to train which takes 18 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 36 min.
Wapping to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bridgeland Road station.
Wapping to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
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