There are 5 ways to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLR by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
25 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Tobacco Dockbus N551
38 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pierferry Rb4
1h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLRtaxi 4.4 mi
11 min£50–65Walk
- Take the foot from Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLRwalk 4.1 mi
1h 19m
Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLR by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLR is to bus which costs £2 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLR is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park and arriving at Tobacco Dock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLR. However, there are services departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier via Canary Wharf Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontoon Dock DLR Station station and arriving at Shadwell DLR. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Royal Victoria Dock and Shadwell DLR is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLR without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLR takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLR bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLR train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
What companies run services between Royal Victoria Dock, England and Shadwell DLR, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Tobacco Dock hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Tobacco Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Shadwell DLR is to train which takes 25 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 38 min.
Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLR bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Tobacco Dock station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Shadwell DLR train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
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