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How to get fromCharing Cross (Station) to Royal Docksby train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Train via Bank DLR Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    38 min
    £3–5

  2. Drive  8.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Dockscar car 8.2 mi
    25 min
    £2–3

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charing Cross to Limehousebus bus N551 / ...
    2. Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    50 min
    £4–30

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    1h 4m
    £11–16

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Dockstaxi taxi 8.2 mi
    25 min
    £40–50

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charing Cross to Victoria Dock Roadbus bus N551
    51 min
    £2

  7. Bus, line 474 bus

    1. Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canning Townbus bus N15
    2. Take the bus from Canning Town to Constance Streetbus bus 474
    59 min
    £3–65

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Woolwich Dockyardtrain train London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
    1h 8m
    £11–20

Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8 mi
  • Duration: 38 min

What companies run services between Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, 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, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 59 min.

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