There are 7 ways to get from London Docklands to Aldgate East by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Canary Wharf station to West Ham stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from West Ham station to Aldgate East stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
25 min£6–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Aldgate Eastbus 135 / ...
25 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London Docklands to Aldgate Easttaxi 2.8 mi
8 min£30–40Line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Henriques Streetbus 135 / ...
25 min£2Train
- Take the train from Poplar to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
39 min£2–3Walk
- Take the foot from London Docklands to Aldgate Eastwalk 2.8 mi
53 min
London Docklands to Aldgate East by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Docklands to Aldgate East is to bus which costs £2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from London Docklands to Aldgate East is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station station and arriving at Aldgate East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poplar and arriving at Tower Gateway Station DLR station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between London Docklands and Aldgate East is 7 miles.
The best way to get from London Docklands to Aldgate East without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £23.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from London Docklands to Aldgate East, including transfers.
London Docklands to Aldgate East bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station.
London Docklands to Aldgate East train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between London Docklands, England and Aldgate East, England?
You can take a vehicle from London Docklands to Aldgate East station via Canary Wharf station and West Ham station in around 25 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Aldgate East every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min. Centaur Coaches also services this route every 3 hours.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canary Wharf station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from West Ham station to Aldgate East station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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 London Docklands to Aldgate East is to bus which takes 25 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 39 min.
London Docklands to Aldgate East bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldgate East station.
London Docklands to Aldgate East train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at West Ham station.
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