There are 7 ways to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
24 min£8–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warspite Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus N1
31 min£1–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Waterloo Stationtaxi 8.4 mi
24 min£85–110Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Royal Docks to Waterloo Stationcar 8.4 mi
24 min£2–3Line 474 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Constance Street to Canning Townbus 474
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
32 min£8–39Train
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Waterloo Easttrain Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
1h 16m£11–23
Royal Docks to Waterloo Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs £8 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warspite Road and arriving at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station. Services depart hourly, 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 every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at London Waterloo East. Services depart three times a day, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Royal Docks and Waterloo Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs £8 - £25.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Royal Docks to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Warspite Road station.
Royal Docks to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and Waterloo Station, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Warspite Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way hourly. 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 every 30 minutes, 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
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- £6–22
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Warspite Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
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
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station is to bus which takes 31 min and costs £1 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 1h 16m.
Royal Docks to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Royal Docks to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to Waterloo Station is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Royal Docks to Waterloo Station.
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