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How to get fromLondon City Airport (LCY) to Shad Thamesby train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Shad Thames by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from London City Airport to Shadwell DLRtrain train Dlr
    48 min
    £2–3

  2. Line 474 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from London City Airport to Canning Townbus bus 474
    2. Take the bus from Canning Town to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus bus N15
    1h
    £3–40

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London City Airport (LCY) to Shad Thamestaxi taxi 6.7 mi
    19 min
    £70–90

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from London City-LCY to Shad Thamesrideshare rideshare 6.7 mi
    19 min

  5. Drive 6.7 mi

    1. Drive from London City Airport (LCY) to Shad Thamescar car 6.7 mi
    19 min
    £2–3

  6. Line 129 bus, line 188 bus

    1. Take the bus from London City Airport to North Greenwich Stationbus bus 129
    2. Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Dockheadbus bus 188
    1h 11m
    £3–65

  7. Line 129 bus, line 47 bus

    1. Take the bus from London City Airport to Lewisham Stationbus bus 129
    2. Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Dockheadbus bus 47 / ...
    1h 32m
    £4–50

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  • Distance: 6.5 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between London City Airport (LCY), England and Shad Thames, England?

Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from London City Airport to Shadwell DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London City Airport to Shad Thames via Canning Town and Tower of London / Tower Hill Station in around 1h.

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