There are 4 ways to get from London Docklands to ExCeL London by train, taxi, or foot
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Train via Custom House
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Custom Housetrain Elizabeth
21 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Docklands to ExCeL Londontaxi 2.3 mi
5 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from London Docklands to ExCeL Londonwalk 2.2 mi
42 minTrain
- Take the train from Poplar DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
33 min£2–3
London Docklands to ExCeL London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Docklands to ExCeL London is to train via Custom House which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from London Docklands to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf and arriving at Custom House. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between London Docklands and ExCeL London is 3 miles.
The best way to get from London Docklands to ExCeL London without a car is to train via Custom House which takes 21 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Canary Wharf to Custom House takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London Docklands to ExCeL London train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
London Docklands to ExCeL London train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Custom House station.
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What companies run services between London Docklands, England and ExCeL London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Canary Wharf to Custom House every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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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