There are 6 ways to get from Aldgate Station to London Docklands by bus, ferry, taxi, foot, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aldgate to Canada Square Northbus N550
16 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
33 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aldgate Station to London Docklandstaxi 3 mi
9 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Aldgate Station to London Docklandswalk 3 mi
57 minLine 135 bus
- Take the bus from St Botolph Street to Canary Wharf stationbus 135
25 min£2Train
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Stationtrain Dlr
34 min£2–3
Aldgate Station to London Docklands by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aldgate Station to London Docklands is to bus which costs £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Aldgate Station to London Docklands is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate and arriving at Canada Square North. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Gateway DLR Station station and arriving at Poplar DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Aldgate Station and London Docklands is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Aldgate Station to London Docklands without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs £2.
The bus from Aldgate to Canada Square North takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Aldgate Station to London Docklands bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldgate station.
Aldgate Station to London Docklands train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Tower Gateway DLR Station.
What companies run services between Aldgate Station, England and London Docklands, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Aldgate to Canada Square North hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aldgate to Canada Square North
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from St Botolph Street to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Aldgate Station to London Docklands is to bus which takes 16 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 34 min.
Aldgate Station to London Docklands bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Canada Square North station.
Aldgate Station to London Docklands train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Poplar DLR Station.
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