There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) by subway, train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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Recommended option
Subway, train • 24 min
£4 - £8
6 alternative options
Subway, line 474 bus • 29 min
£5
Taxi • 21 min
£27 - £33
Drive • 21 min
£1 - £3
Shuttle • 21 min
£45 - £70
Towncar • 21 min
£65 - £95
Uber • 21 min
£17 - £25
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The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The quickest way to get from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) is to taxi which costs £27 - £33 and takes 21 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to London City Airport (LCY) station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at London City Airport DLR Station via Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and London City Airport (LCY) is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) without a car is to subway and train which takes 24 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY), including transfers.
Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at London City Airport DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY).
There are 7289+ hotels available in London City Airport (LCY). Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 7.1 miles
- Duration: 24 min
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and London City Airport (LCY), England?
There is no direct connection from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY). However, you can take the subway to Canning Town station, take the walk to Canning Town DLR Station, then take the train to London City Airport DLR Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) via Canning Town station and Canning Town in around 29 min.
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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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 - £3
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1 - £5
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Oyster or Contactless Off Peak Time Fare
- £2
- Oyster or Contactless Peak Time Fare
- £2
- Cash Fare
- £5
London’s bus network covers Greater London with a 24-hour service, allowing you to take in the famous monuments and streetscapes from an iconic red double-decker bus. All London buses are all cashless, so you will need an Oyster card, Travel card or use contactless payment. You can also purchase a one-day bus-only pass from Tube stations. On the bus, you only need to touch on with your Oyster card (not off).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Canning Town to Silvertown, London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport for London
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- Website
- uber.comglobal
Towncar from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £17 - £25
- Signup at
- uber.com
- Access
- £17 - £25
- Assist
- £19 - £26
- UberX
- £19 - £26
- UberXL
- £26 - £35
- Exec
- £35 - £50
- Lux
- £50 - £75
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £27 - £33
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
The Keen Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8875 4994
- Website
- thekeengroup.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Ola UK
- Phone
- +44 77 8745 4870
- Website
- olacabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7253 5000
- Website
- dialacab.co.uk
Com Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab-london.co.uk
Celine Travel Ltd
- Phone
- +44 20 8050 3595
- Website
- celine-minicab.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Waterloo Station to London City Airport
- Estimated price
- £45 - £70
Towncar from Waterloo Station to London City Airport
- Estimated price
- £65 - £95
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