There are 5 ways to get from London to ExCeL London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
23 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Canning Townbus N15
54 min£3–54Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from London to ExCeL Londontaxi 7.4 mi
21 min£55–70Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from London to ExCeL Londoncar 7.4 mi
21 min£2–3
London to ExCeL London by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to ExCeL London is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from London to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from London to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between London and ExCeL London is 5 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
London to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between London, England and ExCeL London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from London to ExCeL London is to train which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £55 and takes 54 min.
London to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
London to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to ExCeL London is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from London to ExCeL London.
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