There are 7 ways to get from ExCeL London to Tower of London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
22 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to St Katherine Dockbus N551
36 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to Tower of Londontaxi 4.8 mi
12 min£45–60Train via Canning Town DLR Station
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
23 min£4–6Train via Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Take the train from Royal Victoria DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
26 min£2–3Walk
- Take the walk from ExCeL London to Tower of Londonwalk 4.8 mi
1h 32m
ExCeL London to Tower of London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Tower of London is to bus which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Tower of London is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at St Katherine Dock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Silvertown DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and Tower of London is 5 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Tower of London without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
ExCeL London to Tower of London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR station.
ExCeL London to Tower of London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Tower of London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to St Katherine Dock hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 23 min.
- 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
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Royal Victoria DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to St Katherine Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Tower of London is to train which takes 22 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
ExCeL London to Tower of London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Katherine Dock station.
ExCeL London to Tower of London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
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