There are 4 ways to get from Royal Docks to South Kensington 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 Cannon Street station to Gloucester Road stationsubway Circle / ...
42 min£5–18Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Docks to South Kensingtoncar 11.2 mi
34 min£3–4Line 474 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Constance Street to Canning Townbus 474
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Trafalgar Squarebus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Gloucester Roadbus N97
1h 43m£4–73Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to South Kensingtontaxi 11.2 mi
34 min£85–110
Royal Docks to South Kensington by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to South Kensington is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to South Kensington is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £85 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Docks to South Kensington. However, there are services departing from Constance Street and arriving at Gloucester Road via Canning Town and Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Docks to South Kensington station. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Gloucester Road station via Cannon Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and South Kensington is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to South Kensington without a car is to train and subway which takes 42 min and costs £5 - £19.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Royal Docks to South Kensington, including transfers.
Royal Docks to South Kensington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Constance Street station.
Royal Docks to South Kensington train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
Royal Docks to South Kensington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and South Kensington, England?
You can take a bus from Constance Street to Gloucester Road via Canning Town and Trafalgar Square in around 1h 43m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Constance Street to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Canning Town to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Gloucester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canning Town to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 South Kensington train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to South Kensington is 11 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Royal Docks to South Kensington.
There are 21913+ hotels available in South Kensington.







