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How to get fromLondon City Airport (LCY) to Bowby train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Bow by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from London City Airport to West Ham DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    11 min
    £2–3

  2. Line 473 bus

    1. Take the bus from London City Airport to Plaistowbus bus 473
    22 min
    £3–21

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London City Airport (LCY) to Bowtaxi taxi 4.1 mi
    12 min
    £30–40

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from London City-LCY to Bowrideshare rideshare 4.1 mi
    12 min

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from London City Airport (LCY) to Bowwalk walk 4.2 mi
    1h 20m

  6. Train via Bromley-by-Bow station

    1. Take the train from London City Airport to West Ham DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    13 min
    £3–6

  7. Line 474 bus, line 323 bus

    1. Take the bus from London City Airport to Canning Townbus bus 474
    2. Take the bus from Canning Town to Devons Road Stationbus bus 323
    29 min
    £4–17

  8. Train, line 276 bus

    1. Take the train from London City Airport to West Ham DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    2. Take the bus from West Ham Station to Bow Churchbus bus 276
    35 min
    £4–5

London City Airport (LCY) to Bow by train

Calendar1588Weekly Trains
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between London City Airport (LCY), England and Bow, Greater London, England?

Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from London City Airport to West Ham DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from London City Airport to Plaistow every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–17 and the journey takes 19 min.

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