There are 5 ways to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Modern by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
45 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to St Pauls Churchyardbus N551
55 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Moderntaxi 6.8 mi
19 min£55–65Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Moderncar 6.8 mi
19 min£2–3
Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Modern by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Modern is to bus which costs £2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £55 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park and arriving at St Pauls Churchyard. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontoon Dock DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Royal Victoria Dock and Tate Modern is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Modern without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Modern train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
What companies run services between Royal Victoria Dock, England and Tate Modern, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Chauntler Close / Cundy Park to St Pauls Churchyard hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 35 min.
- 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 St Pauls Churchyard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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 Tate Modern is to train which takes 45 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 55 min.
Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Pauls Churchyard station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Modern train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Modern is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Royal Victoria Dock to Tate Modern.
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