There are 8 ways to get from East India Docks to Aldgate East by train, bus, taxi, ferry, or foot
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Train via Tower Hill station
best- Take the train from East India DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
19 min£3–5Line 115 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abbott Road South Bromley to Aldgate Eastbus 115 / ...
32 min£1–18Train
- Take the train from East India DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
26 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from East India Docks to Aldgate Easttaxi 3.6 mi
9 min£35–45Bus via Blackwall
- Take the bus from Blackwall to Aldgate Eastbus 15
35 min£1–18Bus
- Take the bus from East India Station to Aldgate Eastbus N550
37 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 6mWalk
- Take the walk from East India Docks to Aldgate Eastwalk 3.4 mi
1h 6m
East India Docks to Aldgate East by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East India Docks to Aldgate East is to bus via Blackwall which costs £1 - £18 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from East India Docks to Aldgate East is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Abbott Road South Bromley and arriving at Aldgate East. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East India DLR Station station and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between East India Docks and Aldgate East is 4 miles.
The best way to get from East India Docks to Aldgate East without a car is to train via Tower Hill station which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from East India Docks to Aldgate East, including transfers.
East India Docks to Aldgate East bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Abbott Road South Bromley station.
East India Docks to Aldgate East train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from East India DLR Station.
What companies run services between East India Docks, England and Aldgate East, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from East India DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Abbott Road South Bromley to Aldgate East every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–18 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from East India DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from East India DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Abbott Road South Bromley to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Blackwall to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Blackwall to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from East India Station to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Docks to Aldgate East is to train via Tower Hill station which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 115 bus, which costs £1 - £18 and takes 32 min.
East India Docks to Aldgate East bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldgate East station.
East India Docks to Aldgate East train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
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