There are 6 ways to get from Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Dock by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Canada Water station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
22 min£4–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Free Trade Wharf to Chauntler Close / Cundy Parkbus N551
30 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
35 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Docktaxi 5.6 mi
16 min£35–45Line 188 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Canada Street to North Greenwich Stationbus 188
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Mill Roadbus 129
50 min£3–40Walk
- Take the foot from Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Dockwalk 3.9 mi
1h 18m
Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Dock by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Dock is to bus which costs £2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Dock is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Free Trade Wharf and arriving at Chauntler Close / Cundy Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherhithe station to Royal Victoria Dock station. However, there are services departing from Canada Water station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station via Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Rotherhithe and Royal Victoria Dock is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Dock without a car is to subway and train which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £15.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Dock, including transfers.
Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Free Trade Wharf station.
Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canada Water station.
What companies run services between Rotherhithe, England and Royal Victoria Dock, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Free Trade Wharf to Chauntler Close / Cundy Park hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier to Royal Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Free Trade Wharf to Chauntler Close / Cundy Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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 Mill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenland Surrey Quays Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Chauntler Close / Cundy Park station.
Rotherhithe to Royal Victoria Dock train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
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