There are 5 ways to get from ExCeL London to Kings Cross by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Northern
31 min£4–12Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from ExCeL London to Kings Crosscar 7.7 mi
23 min£2–3Train, line 63 bus
- Take the train from Custom House to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Farringdon Station to Swinton Streetbus 63 / ...
37 min£6–10Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to Bank Station / Cornhillbus N551
- Take the bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to Swinton Streetbus 17
1h 5m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to Kings Crosstaxi 7.7 mi
23 min£60–75
ExCeL London to Kings Cross by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Kings Cross is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Kings Cross is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to Kings Cross. However, there are services departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at Swinton Street via Cannon Street Station / Bank Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Kings Cross station. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and Kings Cross is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Kings Cross without a car is to train and subway which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £12.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from ExCeL London to Kings Cross, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Kings Cross bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR station.
ExCeL London to Kings Cross train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
ExCeL London to Kings Cross bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bank Station / Cornhill.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Kings Cross, Greater London, England?
You can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to Swinton Street via Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR, Bank Station / Cornhill, and Cannon Street Station / Bank Station in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (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 King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Custom House to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Farringdon Station to Swinton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to Bank Station / Cornhill
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to Swinton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Kings Cross train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Kings Cross is 8 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from ExCeL London to Kings Cross.
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