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How to get fromCharing Cross to Shadwell DLRby subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    2. Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Shadwell DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    11 min
    £2–4

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Watney Marketbus bus N15
    29 min
    £1–21

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pierferry ferry Rb4
    1h 16m
    £18–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLRtaxi taxi 3.6 mi
    12 min
    £35–50

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Tower Hill stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    15 min
    £2–5

  6. Bus via St Mary's & St Michael's Church

    1. Take the bus from Charing Cross to St Mary's & St Michael's Churchbus bus 15 / ...
    44 min
    £1–21

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Charing Cross to Shadwell DLRwalk walk 3.2 mi
    1h 2m

Charing Cross to Shadwell DLR by bus and foot

Calendar606Weekly Services
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.9 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Shadwell DLR, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Watney Market every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–21 and the journey takes 24 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Embankment Pier to Shadwell DLR via Canary Wharf Pier and Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier in around 1h 16m.

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