There are 6 ways to get from Royal Docks to London Eye by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from London City Airport to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
31 min£7–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warspite Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus N1
37 min£1–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to London Eyetaxi 8.2 mi
24 min£85–110Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Royal Docks to London Eyecar 8.2 mi
24 min£2–3Line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Lower Marshbus 53 / ...
1h 19m£4–5
Royal Docks to London Eye by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to London Eye is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to London Eye is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £85 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warspite Road and arriving at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Docks to London Eye station. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Waterloo Station via Canning Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and London Eye is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to London Eye without a car is to train and subway which takes 31 min and costs £7 - £25.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Royal Docks to London Eye, including transfers.
Royal Docks to London Eye bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Warspite Road station.
Royal Docks to London Eye train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and London Eye, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Warspite Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way every 3 hours. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier hourly, and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London City Airport to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Canning Town station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Warspite Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 London Eye bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Royal Docks to London Eye train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to London Eye is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Royal Docks to London Eye.
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