There are 5 ways to get from ExCeL London to Kensington Palace by train, subway, bus, taxi, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Queensway Stationsubway Central
47 min£5–18Drive 10.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from ExCeL London to Kensington Palacecar 10.3 mi
31 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
57 min£6–14Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to Trafalgar Squarebus N551
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palacebus N9 / ...
1h 32m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to Kensington Palacetaxi 10.3 mi
31 min£75–95
ExCeL London to Kensington Palace by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Kensington Palace is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Kensington Palace is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to Kensington Palace. However, there are services departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at Kensington Palace via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Custom House and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and Kensington Palace is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Kensington Palace without a car is to train and subway which takes 47 min and costs £5 - £18.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from ExCeL London to Kensington Palace, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR station.
ExCeL London to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Kensington Palace is to train which takes 57 min and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Kensington Palace, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Custom House to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to Kensington Palace via Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR, Trafalgar Square, and Kensington Palace in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Queensway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Custom House to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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
ExCeL London to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
ExCeL London to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Kensington Palace is 10 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from ExCeL London to Kensington Palace.
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