There are 8 ways to get from Royal Docks to Westminster by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
23 min£3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Dock Road to Charing Crossbus N551
44 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Westminstertaxi 9 mi
27 min£45–55Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Royal Docks to Westminstercar 9 mi
27 min£3–4Train, subway via Canning Town DLR Station
- Take the train from London City Airport to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
24 min£7–8Train, subway
- Take the train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to St. James's Park stationsubway Circle / ...
32 min£4–5Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Warspite Roadtaxi
- Take the bus from Warspite Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus N1
44 min£29–78
Royal Docks to Westminster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to Westminster is to bus which costs £2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to Westminster is to train which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Dock Road and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London City Airport and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Royal Docks and Westminster is 6 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Westminster without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Royal Docks to Westminster bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Victoria Dock Road station.
Royal Docks to Westminster train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and Westminster, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Victoria Dock Road to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 44 min.
- 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
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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Victoria Dock Road to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £28–55
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Westminster is to train which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 44 min.
Royal Docks to Westminster bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Royal Docks to Westminster train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to Westminster is 9 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Royal Docks to Westminster.
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