There are 5 ways to get from Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR StationDlr
24 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Tobacco Dock to Chauntler Close / Cundy ParkN551
32 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock4.7 mi
12 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock4.5 mi
1h 27mLine 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Wapping Health Centre to St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Station100 / ...
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR StationDlr
34 min£3–9
Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tobacco Dock and arriving at Chauntler Close / Cundy Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shadwell DLR Station station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Wapping and Royal Victoria Dock is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Shadwell DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Tobacco Dock station.
Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR Station.
The best way to get from Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock is to train which takes 24 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and Royal Victoria Dock, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Shadwell DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Tobacco Dock to Chauntler Close / Cundy Park hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 23 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Tobacco Dock to Chauntler Close / Cundy Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Wapping Health Centre to St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Chauntler Close / Cundy Park station.
Wapping to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
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