The average train between Waterloo Station and Royal Docks takes 27 min and the fastest train takes 25 min. The train runs at least 11 times per hour from Waterloo Station to Royal Docks. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 5 minutes between Waterloo Station and Royal Docks. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 9:34 AM which arrives into Royal Docks at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Canning Town station and take an average of 27 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

26 min • 1 change

26 min • 1 change

29 min • 1 change

27 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Royal Docks. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Royal Docks station via Canning Town station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
Waterloo Station to Royal Docks train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Royal Docks train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London City Airport DLR Station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Royal Docks train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and Dockland Light Railway (DLR).
The distance between Waterloo Station and Royal Docks is 11.1 km. The road distance is 14 km.
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Woolwich Dockyard 3 times a day. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 1h 5m.