There are 6 ways to get from Royal Docks to King's Cross Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Northern
32 min£4–12Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Docks to King's Cross Stationcar 8.7 mi
26 min£3Train, line 17 bus
- Take the train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus 17
49 min£4–5Line 473 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Constance Street to Stratford Bus Stationbus 473
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationbus N205
1h 47m£4–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to King's Cross Stationtaxi 8.7 mi
26 min£65–85Train
- Take the train from London City Airport to Stratford International DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
40 min£5–9
Royal Docks to King's Cross Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to King's Cross Station is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to King's Cross Station is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £65 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Docks to King's Cross Station station. However, there are services departing from Constance Street and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Docks to King's Cross Station station. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and King's Cross Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to King's Cross Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 32 min and costs £4 - £13.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Royal Docks to King's Cross Station, including transfers.
Royal Docks to King's Cross Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Constance Street station.
Royal Docks to King's Cross Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to King's Cross Station is to line 473 bus and bus which takes 1h 47m and costs £3 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and King's Cross Station, England?
You can take a bus from Constance Street to King's Cross Station via Stratford Bus Station, Stratford City Bus Station, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London City Airport to King's Cross Station via Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, and London St Pancras Intl in around 40 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from London City Airport to Stratford International DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Constance Street to Stratford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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
Royal Docks to King's Cross Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Stratford Bus Station.
Royal Docks to King's Cross Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to King's Cross Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Royal Docks to King's Cross Station.
There are 21979+ hotels available in King's Cross Station.












