There are 7 ways to get from ExCeL London to Southwark by subway, ferry, bus, train, 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.
Subway via Canning Town DLR Station
best- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
20 min£7–23Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to St George's Circusbus 188
1h 45m£1–50Subway
- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
47 min£4–17Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 9mTrain
- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
22 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to Southwarktaxi 6.8 mi
19 min£65–85Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Southwarkcar 6.8 mi
19 min£2–3
ExCeL London to Southwark by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Southwark is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Southwark is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £65 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Greenwich Station station and arriving at St George's Circus. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Greenwich station station and arriving at Southwark station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and Southwark is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Southwark without a car is to subway via Canning Town DLR Station which takes 20 min and costs £6 - £23.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from ExCeL London to Southwark, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Southwark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from North Greenwich Station.
ExCeL London to Southwark train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canning Town station.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Southwark, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canning Town station to Southwark station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–20 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from North Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 37 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from North Greenwich station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 North Greenwich Station to St George's Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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 Southwark is to line 188 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs £1 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 22 min.
ExCeL London to Southwark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at St George's Circus station.
ExCeL London to Southwark train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Southwark station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Southwark is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from ExCeL London to Southwark.
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