There are 5 ways to get from Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
25 min£3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Island Gardens to Aldgatebus N550
39 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Stationtaxi 4.4 mi
13 min£45–55Walk
- Take the walk from Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Stationwalk 4.3 mi
1h 22m
Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station is to bus which costs £2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Island Gardens and arriving at Aldgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station station. However, there are services departing from Cutty Sark and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR via Shadwell DLR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Cutty Sark and Tower Gateway DLR Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £4.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station, including transfers.
Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Island Gardens station.
Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Cutty Sark station.
What companies run services between Cutty Sark, England and Tower Gateway DLR Station, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Cutty Sark to Shadwell DLR every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Cutty Sark to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Island Gardens to Aldgate
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station is to train which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 39 min.
Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldgate station.
Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway DLR Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
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