There are 8 ways to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London by train, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
29 min£2–3Bus via Leamouth / Orchard Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Shadwell Basin to Leamouth / Orchard Placebus D3
49 min£1–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL Londontaxi 4 mi
9 min£40–50Walk
- Take the walk from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL Londonwalk 3.7 mi
1h 11mBus, train
- Take the bus from Shadwell Basin to Limehousebus D3
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
29 min£4–8Train via Limehouse DLR Station
- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
31 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Free Trade Wharf to Bridgeland Roadbus N551
42 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 22m
Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London is to bus which costs £2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shadwell Basin and arriving at Leamouth / Orchard Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shadwell DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Rotherhithe Tunnel and ExCeL London is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Shadwell Basin station.
Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR Station.
What companies run services between Rotherhithe Tunnel, England and ExCeL London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Shadwell Basin to Leamouth / Orchard Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–21 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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
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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Shadwell Basin to Leamouth / Orchard Place
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Shadwell Basin to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Free Trade Wharf to Bridgeland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London is to train which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus via Leamouth / Orchard Place, which costs £1 - £21 and takes 49 min.
Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Leamouth / Orchard Place station.
Rotherhithe Tunnel to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
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