There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY) by subway, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Cannon Street stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain Dlr
42 min£5–17Bus, line 474 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Canning Townbus N15
- Take the bus from Canning Town to London City Airportbus 474
1h£3–64Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY)taxi 11 mi
34 min£30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chelsea to London City-LCY11 mi
34 minDrive 11 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY)car 11 mi
34 min£3–4
Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY) by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY) is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY) is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY). However, there are services departing from Haymarket / Jermyn Street and arriving at London City Airport via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Chelsea station to London City Airport (LCY) station. However, there are services departing from South Kensington station and arriving at London City Airport DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Chelsea and London City Airport (LCY) is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY) without a car is to subway and train which takes 42 min and costs £5 - £17.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY), including transfers.
Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Haymarket / Jermyn Street station.
Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and London City Airport (LCY), England?
You can take a bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to London City Airport via Canning Town in around 1h.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Canning Town to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chelsea to London City-LCY
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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
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
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cannon Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Chelsea to London City Airport (LCY).
There are 21200+ hotels available in London City Airport (LCY).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and London City Airport (LCY). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







