There are 6 ways to get from Royal Docks to London Zoo by train, subway, bus, 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 St. John's Wood stationsubway Jubilee
59 min£13–43Drive 10.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Docks to London Zoocar 10.4 mi
32 min£3–4Line 473 bus, train
- Take the bus from Constance Street to Stratford Bus Stationbus 473
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Kentish Town Westtrain Stratford
1h 24m£7–42Line 474 bus, bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Constance Street to Canning Townbus 474
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Margaret Street /Oxford Circusbus N15
- Take the bus from Margaret Street /Oxford Circus to Prince Albert Road / ZSL London Zoobus 88
1h 43m£4–70Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to London Zootaxi 10.4 mi
32 min£55–70Train, subway via Bank station
- Take the train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Chalk Farm stationsubway Northern
1h£6–18
Royal Docks to London Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to London Zoo is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to London Zoo is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Docks to London Zoo. However, there are services departing from Constance Street and arriving at Prince Albert Road / ZSL London Zoo via Canning Town and Margaret Street /Oxford Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Docks to London Zoo station. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at St. John's Wood station via Canning Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and London Zoo is 15 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to London Zoo without a car is to train and subway which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Royal Docks to London Zoo, including transfers.
Royal Docks to London Zoo bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Constance Street station.
Royal Docks to London Zoo train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
Royal Docks to London Zoo bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and London Zoo, England?
You can take a bus from Constance Street to London Zoo via Canning Town, Margaret Street /Oxford Circus, and Prince Albert Road / ZSL London Zoo in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London City Airport to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to St. John's Wood station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Bank station to Chalk Farm station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Kentish Town West
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Constance Street to Stratford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Constance Street to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Canning Town to Margaret Street /Oxford Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Margaret Street /Oxford Circus to Prince Albert Road / ZSL London Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Zoo train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to London Zoo is 10 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Royal Docks to London Zoo.
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