There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to ExCeL London by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via Canning Town DLR Station
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town stationJubilee
23 min£3–6Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to North Greenwich Station188
1h 37m£1–50Subway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to North Greenwich stationJubilee
42 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to ExCeL London7.3 mi
21 min£35–50Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to ExCeL London7.3 mi
21 min£2–3
Waterloo Station to ExCeL London by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to ExCeL London is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at North Greenwich Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at North Greenwich station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and ExCeL London is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to ExCeL London without a car is to subway via Canning Town DLR Station which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Waterloo Station to ExCeL London, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Station to ExCeL London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and ExCeL London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to North Greenwich Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Waterloo station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to ExCeL London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to ExCeL London is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Waterloo Station to ExCeL London.
There are 19892+ hotels available in ExCeL London.




