There are 7 ways to get from Royal Docks to Covent Garden by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
20 min£5–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Dock Road to Savoy Streetbus N551
42 min£1–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Covent Gardentaxi 8.2 mi
24 min£60–80Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Royal Docks to Covent Gardencar 8.2 mi
24 min£2–3Train via Bank DLR Station
- Take the train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
27 min£3–7Train, subway
- Take the train from London City Airport to West Ham DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from West Ham station to Embankment stationsubway District / ...
35 min£7–23
Royal Docks to Covent Garden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to Covent Garden is to bus which costs £1 - £45 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to Covent Garden is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Dock Road and arriving at Savoy Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and Covent Garden is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Covent Garden without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £14.
The train from Woolwich Dockyard to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Royal Docks to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Victoria Dock Road station.
Royal Docks to Covent Garden train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and Covent Garden, Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Tottenham Court Road Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 20 min. Southeastern also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Victoria Dock Road to Savoy Street hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 42 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from London City Airport to West Ham DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Victoria Dock Road to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria Dock Road to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Covent Garden is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £45 and takes 42 min.
Royal Docks to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Savoy Street station.
Royal Docks to Covent Garden train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to Covent Garden is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Royal Docks to Covent Garden.
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