There are 6 ways to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
34 min£7–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Savoy Streetbus N551
1h 3m£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centretaxi 7.3 mi
21 min£75–95Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centrecar 7.3 mi
21 min£2–3Line 188 bus
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus 188
1h 34m£3–67
Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £75 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park and arriving at Savoy Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 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.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Victoria Dock station to Southbank Centre station. However, there are services departing from Pontoon Dock DLR Station and arriving at Waterloo Station via Canning Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Royal Victoria Dock and Southbank Centre is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre without a car is to train and subway which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £24.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre, including transfers.
Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
What companies run services between Royal Victoria Dock, England and Southbank Centre, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Savoy Street hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 41 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
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- £5–21
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to Savoy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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
Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Savoy Street station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Royal Victoria Dock to Southbank Centre.
There are 21911+ hotels available in Southbank Centre.