There are 6 ways to get from ExCeL London to Old Street (Station) by train, bus, taxi, car, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Custom House to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
37 min£3–8Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from ExCeL London to Old Street (Station)car 5.7 mi
16 min£2Train, line 135 bus
- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Limehouse DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Limehouse to Old Street Stationbus 135
48 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to Old Street (Station)taxi 5.7 mi
16 min£55–70Line 129 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Lewisham Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to City Road / Leonard Streetbus 21
1h 36m£3–82Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 47m
ExCeL London to Old Street (Station) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Old Street (Station) is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Old Street (Station) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London station to Old Street (Station). However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at City Road / Leonard Street via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Custom House and arriving at Liverpool Street Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and Old Street (Station) is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Old Street (Station) without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Custom House to Liverpool Street Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
ExCeL London to Old Street (Station) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
ExCeL London to Old Street (Station) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Custom House station.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Old Street (Station), Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Custom House to Liverpool Street Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to City Road / Leonard Street via West Silvertown DLR Station and Lewisham Station in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Custom House to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Limehouse DLR Station
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Limehouse to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Lewisham Station to City Road / Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 ExCeL London to Old Street (Station) is to train which takes 37 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus and line 21 bus, which costs £2 - £85 and takes 1h 36m.
ExCeL London to Old Street (Station) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
ExCeL London to Old Street (Station) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Old Street (Station) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from ExCeL London to Old Street (Station).
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