There are 6 ways to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Islington by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Custom House to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
19 min£3–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Bank Station / Cornhillbus N551
43 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Victoria Dock to Islingtontaxi 7.4 mi
22 min£45–55Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Royal Victoria Dock to Islingtoncar 7.4 mi
22 min£2–3Train via Bank DLR Station
- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
29 min£2–3
Royal Victoria Dock to Islington by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Islington is to bus which costs £2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Islington is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park and arriving at Bank Station / Cornhill station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Custom House and arriving at Liverpool Street Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Royal Victoria Dock and Islington is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Islington without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Custom House to Liverpool Street Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Royal Victoria Dock to Islington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Islington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Custom House station.
What companies run services between Royal Victoria Dock, England and Islington, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Custom House to Liverpool Street Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Bank Station / Cornhill hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Custom House to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Bank Station / Cornhill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Islington is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 43 min.
Royal Victoria Dock to Islington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bank Station / Cornhill.
Royal Victoria Dock to Islington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Victoria Dock to Islington is 7 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Royal Victoria Dock to Islington.
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