There are 7 ways to get from Rotherhithe to ExCeL London by train, subway, bus, taxi, ferry, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
16 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Canada Water station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
43 min£2–9Line 188 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Canada Street to North Greenwich Stationbus 188
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationbus 129
50 min£3–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherhithe to ExCeL Londontaxi 5.3 mi
14 min£30–40Subway, train
- Take the subway from Canada Water station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
16 min£5–15Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
51 minWalk
- Take the foot from Rotherhithe to ExCeL Londonwalk 3.6 mi
1h 13m
Rotherhithe to ExCeL London by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherhithe to ExCeL London is to train which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherhithe to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherhithe to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Canada Street and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station via North Greenwich Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limehouse DLR Station station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Rotherhithe and ExCeL London is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherhithe to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Limehouse DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rotherhithe to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Canada Street station.
Rotherhithe to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Limehouse DLR Station.
What companies run services between Rotherhithe, England and ExCeL London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Limehouse DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canada Street to ExCeL London via North Greenwich Station and West Silvertown DLR Station in around 50 min.
- 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
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canada Water station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Canada Water station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Canada Street to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
Bus from North Greenwich Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Rotherhithe to ExCeL London is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 188 bus and line 129 bus, which costs £2 - £40 and takes 50 min.
Rotherhithe to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
Rotherhithe to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
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