There are 5 ways to get from Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
34 min£8–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Chauntler Close / Cundy Parkbus N551
1h 10m£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Big Ben to Royal Victoria Docktaxi 7.8 mi
23 min£80–100Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dockcar 7.8 mi
23 min£2–3
Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Chauntler Close / Cundy Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Big Ben station to Royal Victoria Dock station. However, there are services departing from Westminster station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station via Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Big Ben and Royal Victoria Dock is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock without a car is to subway and train which takes 34 min and costs £8 - £28.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock, including transfers.
Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Royal Victoria Dock, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Chauntler Close / Cundy Park hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Westminster Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Chauntler Close / Cundy Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Westminster Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Chauntler Close / Cundy Park station.
Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock is 8 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Big Ben to Royal Victoria Dock.
There are 21381+ hotels available in Royal Victoria Dock.