There are 7 ways to get from London Docklands to London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
14 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Charing Crossbus N550
32 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London Docklands to Londontaxi 5.6 mi
17 min£45–55Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from London Docklands to Londoncar 5.6 mi
17 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
16 min£5–18Train via Tottenham Court Road Station
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
16 min£3–8
London Docklands to London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Docklands to London is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from London Docklands to London is to train which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station station and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between London Docklands and London is 3 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from London Docklands to London without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Bank DLR Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
London Docklands to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station.
London Docklands to London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canary Wharf DLR Station.
What companies run services between London Docklands, England and London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 31 min. Centaur Coaches also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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 London is to train which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 32 min.
London Docklands to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
London Docklands to London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Docklands to London is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from London Docklands to London.
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