There are 6 ways to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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 Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
27 min£2–3Train, bus
- Take the train from Custom House to Canary Wharftrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Canary Wharf station to Wapping Health Centrebus D3
35 min£2–17Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
55 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Victoria Dock to Wappingtaxi 4.6 mi
12 min£50–65Train, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Chapman Street to Wapping Health Centrebus D3 / ...
38 min£3–6Walk
- Take the foot from Royal Victoria Dock to Wappingwalk 4.4 mi
1h 24m
Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping is to train which costs £2 - £3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
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 18 min.
The distance between Royal Victoria Dock and Wapping is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLR takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Wapping train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
There are 21764+ hotels available in Wapping.
What companies run services between Royal Victoria Dock, England and Wapping, Greater London, 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 18 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Custom House to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Canary Wharf station to Wapping Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Chapman Street to Wapping Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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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