There are 7 ways to get from London Docklands to Aldgate Underground Station by bus, ferry, taxi, foot, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Aldgate Eastbus 135 / ...
23 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
33 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London Docklands to Aldgate Underground Stationtaxi 2.9 mi
8 min£30–40Walk
- Take the walk from London Docklands to Aldgate Underground Stationwalk 3 mi
57 minLine 786 bus
- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus 789 / ...
26 minLine 135 bus
- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Duke's Placebus 135 / ...
28 min£2Train
- Take the train from Poplar to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
34 min£2–3
London Docklands to Aldgate Underground Station by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Docklands to Aldgate Underground Station is to bus which costs £2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from London Docklands to Aldgate Underground Station 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 22 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 Underground Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from London Docklands to Aldgate Underground Station without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs £2.
The bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Aldgate East takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London Docklands to Aldgate Underground Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station.
London Docklands to Aldgate Underground Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
What companies run services between London Docklands, England and Aldgate Underground Station, England?
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 22 min. Centaur Coaches also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Poplar to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Duke's Place
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- 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 Underground Station is to bus which takes 23 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 34 min.
London Docklands to Aldgate Underground Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldgate East station.
London Docklands to Aldgate Underground Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
There are 21979+ hotels available in Aldgate Underground Station.