There are 7 ways to get from Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain Dlr
30 min£2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to Victoria Dock Roadbus N551
47 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
51 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Blackfriars Station to Royal Dockstaxi 7.2 mi
21 min£55–70Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Blackfriars Station to Royal Dockscar 7.2 mi
21 min£2–3Subway, train
- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to West Ham stationsubway District
- Take the train from West Ham DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain Dlr
34 min£7–20Bus, line 474 bus
- Take the bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to Canning Townbus N15
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Constance Streetbus 474
57 min£3–58
Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks is to bus which costs £2 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey and arriving at Victoria Dock Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Blackfriars Station station to Royal Docks station. However, there are services departing from Blackfriars station and arriving at London City Airport DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Blackfriars Station and Royal Docks is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £2 - £6.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks, including transfers.
Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey station.
Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between Blackfriars Station, England and Royal Docks, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to Victoria Dock Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from West Ham DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Blackfriars station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to Victoria Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Canning Town to Constance Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
The best way to get from Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks is to train which takes 30 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 47 min.
Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Victoria Dock Road station.
Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at London City Airport DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Blackfriars Station to Royal Docks.
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