There are 8 ways to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train via Bank DLR Station
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain Dlr
38 min£3–9Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Dockscar 8.2 mi
25 min£2–3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Limehousebus N551 / ...
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain Dlr
50 min£4–30Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Dockstaxi 8.2 mi
25 min£65–80Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Victoria Dock Roadbus N551
51 min£2Bus, line 474 bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canning Townbus N15
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Constance Streetbus 474
58 min£3–65Train
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Woolwich Dockyardtrain London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
1h 8m£11–23
Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks is to bus which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £65 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Victoria Dock Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Charing Cross (Station) and Royal Docks is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks without a car is to train via Bank DLR Station which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £9.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks, including transfers.
Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
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, and the journey takes 59 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 Limehouse DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Charing Cross to Victoria Dock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- 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
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
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 Embankment Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Royal Docks is to train via Bank DLR Station which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Victoria Dock Road station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Charing Cross (Station) to Royal Docks.
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