There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
35 min£3–8Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationcar 7.6 mi
23 min£2–3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Limehousebus N551 / ...
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
47 min£4–30Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtaxi 7.6 mi
23 min£60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canning Townbus N15
51 min£3–56
Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station station. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Pontoon Dock Station DLR via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross (Station) station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station station. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Charing Cross (Station) and Pontoon Dock DLR Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station, including transfers.
Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England and Pontoon Dock DLR Station, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Bank DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Limehouse DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Charing Cross to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Charing Cross to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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 Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station is to train which takes 35 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £60 and takes 51 min.
Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station is 8 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Charing Cross (Station) to Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
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