There are 5 ways to get from Old Street to ExCeL London by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Custom Housetrain Elizabeth
23 min£3–8Drive 5.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Street to ExCeL Londoncar 5.6 mi
15 min£2Line 135 bus, train
- Take the bus from Shoreditch Fire Station to Limehousebus 135
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
44 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Street to ExCeL Londontaxi 5.6 mi
15 min£55–70Line 21 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to Lewisham Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationbus 129
1h 39m£3–76
Old Street to ExCeL London by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Street to ExCeL London is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Street to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Street to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Street Station station and arriving at Custom House. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Old Street and ExCeL London is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Old Street to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Liverpool Street Station to Custom House takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Old Street to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp station.
Old Street to ExCeL London train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Liverpool Street Station.
The best way to get from Old Street to ExCeL London is to train which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and line 129 bus, which costs £2 - £80 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Old Street, England and ExCeL London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Liverpool Street Station to Custom House every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to ExCeL London via Lewisham Station and West Silvertown DLR Station in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Limehouse DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Shoreditch Fire Station to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Lewisham Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Old Street to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Old Street to ExCeL London train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Custom House station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Street to ExCeL London is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Old Street to ExCeL London.
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