There are 6 ways to get from Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms 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
32 min£9–33Bus, line 196 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warspite Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus N1
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Nine Elms stationbus 196
50 min£3–43Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elmstaxi 9.6 mi
28 min£100–120Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elmscar 9.6 mi
28 min£3–4Train, line 344 bus
- Take the train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Fenchurch Street to St George Wharf Pierbus 344
1h 6m£4–5
Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £100 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms station. However, there are services departing from Warspite Road and arriving at Nine Elms station via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms station. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Nine Elms station via Canning Town station and Waterloo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and Sky Gardens Nine Elms is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms without a car is to train and subway which takes 32 min and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms, including transfers.
Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Warspite Road station.
Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and Sky Gardens Nine Elms, England?
You can take a bus from Warspite Road to Sky Gardens Nine Elms via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, and Nine Elms station in around 50 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier hourly, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from London City Airport to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (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
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- 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
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Warspite Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Nine Elms station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Fenchurch Street to St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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 Sky Gardens Nine Elms bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms is 10 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Royal Docks to Sky Gardens Nine Elms.
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