There are 4 ways to get from Plaistow to Silvertown by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from West Ham DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
8 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Road Plaistow to Thames Barrierbus 241
14 min£1–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plaistow to Silvertowntaxi 3.1 mi
8 min£25–31Walk
- Take the walk from Plaistow to Silvertownwalk 2.8 mi
54 min
Plaistow to Silvertown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plaistow to Silvertown is to bus which costs £1 - £13 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Plaistow to Silvertown is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barking Road Plaistow and arriving at Thames Barrier. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Ham DLR Station station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Plaistow and Silvertown is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Plaistow to Silvertown without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from West Ham DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Plaistow to Silvertown bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Barking Road Plaistow station.
Plaistow to Silvertown train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Ham DLR Station.
The best way to get from Plaistow to Silvertown is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £13 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Plaistow, Greater London, England and Silvertown, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from West Ham DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Barking Road Plaistow to Thames Barrier every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from West Ham DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Barking Road Plaistow to Thames Barrier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Barking Road Plaistow to Thames Barrier
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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Plaistow to Silvertown bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Thames Barrier station.
Plaistow to Silvertown train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
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