There are 5 ways to get from Cutty Sark to Royal Docks by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
17 min£9–13Line 129 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark to London City Airportbus 129
37 min£1–35Train
- Take the train from Cutty Sark to West India Quay DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Poplar DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain Dlr
33 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cutty Sark to Royal Dockstaxi 4.7 mi
13 min£26–32Walk
- Take the walk from Cutty Sark to Royal Dockswalk 4.5 mi
1h 27m
Cutty Sark to Royal Docks by foot and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cutty Sark to Royal Docks is to train which costs £3 - £6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Cutty Sark to Royal Docks is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark and arriving at London City Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
No, there is no direct train from Cutty Sark to Royal Docks station. However, there are services departing from Cutty Sark and arriving at London City Airport DLR Station via Poplar DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Cutty Sark and Royal Docks is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Cutty Sark to Royal Docks without a car is to ferry which takes 17 min and costs £9 - £13.
The ferry from Greenwich Pier to Royal Wharf Pier takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cutty Sark to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark station.
Cutty Sark to Royal Docks train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Cutty Sark station.
What companies run services between Cutty Sark, England and Royal Docks, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Royal Wharf Pier hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cutty Sark to London City Airport DLR Station via Cutty Sark, West India Quay DLR Station, and Poplar DLR Station in around 33 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Cutty Sark to West India Quay DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Poplar DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Cutty Sark to Royal Docks is to train which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 37 min.
Cutty Sark to Royal Docks bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at London City Airport station.
Cutty Sark to Royal Docks train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West India Quay DLR Station.
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