There are 7 ways to get from Islington to London cable car by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
27 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Canning Townbus 115 / ...
42 min£1–30Train via Farringdon Without
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Custom Housetrain Elizabeth
27 min£4–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
51 minLine 43 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Islington Green to London Bridge Bus Stationbus 43
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to London cable cartaxi 6.6 mi
19 min£35–45Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Islington to London cable carcar 6.6 mi
19 min£2–3
Islington to London cable car by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to London cable car is to bus which costs £1 - £30 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to London cable car is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate East and arriving at Canning Town. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Islington and London cable car is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to London cable car without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Islington to London cable car bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldgate East station.
Islington to London cable car train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Farringdon Without station.
What companies run services between Islington, England and London cable car, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldgate East to Canning Town every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–30 and the journey takes 28 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Islington Green to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Islington to London cable car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £30 and takes 42 min.
Islington to London cable car bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
Islington to London cable car train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Custom House station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to London cable car is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Islington to London cable car.
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