There are 6 ways to get from Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace 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 Green Park stationsubway Jubilee
38 min£9–30Line 330 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mill Road to Canning Townbus 330
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
1h 26m£3–51Line 129 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Mill Road to North Greenwich Stationbus 129
- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Green Park stationsubway Jubilee
44 min£8–41Ferry
- Take the ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palacetaxi 8.7 mi
26 min£65–85Drive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palacecar 8.7 mi
26 min£3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £65 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Regent Street / St James's via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Royal Wharf Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Wharf station to Buckingham Palace station. However, there are services departing from Pontoon Dock DLR Station and arriving at Green Park station via Canning Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Royal Wharf and Buckingham Palace is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace without a car is to train and subway which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £30.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace, including transfers.
Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Mill Road station.
Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
What companies run services between Royal Wharf, England and Buckingham Palace, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Westminster Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace via Mill Road, Canning Town, and Regent Street / St James's in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Pontoon Dock DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from North Greenwich station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Mill Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Mill Road to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Canning Town to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Royal Wharf Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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 Wharf to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace is 9 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Royal Wharf to Buckingham Palace.
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