There are 7 ways to get from East India DLR Station to Royal Observatory by bus, train, taxi, foot, or ferry
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Bus via Christ Church Isle of Dogs
best- Take the bus from East India Station to Christ Church Isle of Dogsbus N550
30 min£2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East India Station to St Germans Placebus Sl4
33 min£1–26Train
- Take the train from East India DLR Station to Westferry DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Westferry DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
32 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from East India DLR Station to Royal Observatorytaxi 4.3 mi
10 min£25–31Walk
- Take the walk from East India DLR Station to Royal Observatorywalk 2.8 mi
54 minFerry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
41 minTrain via Woolwich Arsenal
- Take the train from East India DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Maze Hilltrain Gillingham / ...
44 min£3–6
East India DLR Station to Royal Observatory by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East India DLR Station to Royal Observatory is to bus via Christ Church Isle of Dogs which costs £2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from East India DLR Station to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East India Station station and arriving at Christ Church Isle of Dogs. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
No, there is no direct train from East India DLR Station station to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from East India DLR Station and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich via Westferry DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between East India DLR Station and Royal Observatory is 3 miles.
The best way to get from East India DLR Station to Royal Observatory without a car is to bus via Christ Church Isle of Dogs which takes 30 min and costs £2.
The bus from East India Station to Christ Church Isle of Dogs takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
East India DLR Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from East India Station.
East India DLR Station to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from East India DLR Station.
What companies run services between East India DLR Station, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from East India Station to Christ Church Isle of Dogs hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from East India DLR Station to Royal Observatory via Westferry DLR Station and Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich in around 32 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from East India DLR Station to Westferry DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Westferry DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
Train from East India DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from East India Station to Christ Church Isle of Dogs
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from East India Station to St Germans Place
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from East India DLR Station to Royal Observatory is to bus via Christ Church Isle of Dogs which takes 30 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 32 min.
East India DLR Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Christ Church Isle of Dogs station.
East India DLR Station to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Westferry DLR Station.
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