There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) by subway, train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The quickest way to get from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) is to taxi which costs £35 - £45 and takes 19 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and London City Airport (LCY) is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY), including transfers.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station Waterloo Rd station and arriving at Woolwich, Kingsman Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard. Services depart every 30 minutes. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and London City Airport (LCY), England?
Southeastern operates a train from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8 - $12 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Station to London City Airport (LCY) hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min.
Rome2rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo Underground Station to Canning Town Underground Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $3
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $12 - $18
- Anytime Day Single
- $8 - $12
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station Waterloo Rd to Woolwich, Kingsman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk
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- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45 - $60
Call A Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 8901 4444
- Website
- callacab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 75 1905 5741
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Com Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab-london.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Waterloo Station to London City Airport
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
Towncar from Waterloo Station to London City Airport
- Estimated price
- $85 - $120
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