There are 7 ways to get from ExCeL London to Rotherhithe by train, subway, bus, taxi, ferry, or foot
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 Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Canada Water stationsubway Jubilee
14 min£4–5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Canada Water stationsubway Jubilee
41 min£2Line 129 bus, line 188 bus
- Take the bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to North Greenwich Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Canada Streetbus 188
50 min£3–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to Rotherhithetaxi 5.2 mi
14 min£28–35Train
- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Limehouse DLR Stationtrain Dlr
15 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pierferry Rb1 / ...
50 min£9–13Walk
- Take the walk from ExCeL London to Rotherhithewalk 3.6 mi
1h 13m
ExCeL London to Rotherhithe by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Rotherhithe is to subway which costs £2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Rotherhithe is to train and subway which takes 14 min and costs £3 - £5.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London station to Rotherhithe. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Canada Street via North Greenwich Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Greenland Surrey Quays Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Greenwich station station and arriving at Canada Water station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and Rotherhithe is 5 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Rotherhithe without a car is to train and subway which takes 14 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from ExCeL London to Rotherhithe, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Rotherhithe bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
ExCeL London to Rotherhithe train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Rotherhithe, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from North Greenwich station to Canada Water station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to Canada Street via West Silvertown DLR Station and North Greenwich Station in around 50 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Limehouse DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Canada Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Greenland Surrey Quays Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Rotherhithe is to line 129 bus and line 188 bus which takes 50 min and costs £2 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 15 min.
ExCeL London to Rotherhithe bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
ExCeL London to Rotherhithe train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
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